CVE-2017-8842

Name: CVE-2017-8842
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-08T14:29:00.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8842 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The bufRead::get() function in libzpaq/libzpaq.h in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted archive.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The bufRead::get() function in libzpaq/libzpaq.h in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted archive.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-369

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Long Range Zip Project	Long Range Zip	0.631

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/07/lrzip-divide-by-zero-in-bufreadget-libzpaq-h/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/66Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-01Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/07/lrzip-divide-by-zero-in-bufreadget-libzpaq-h/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/66Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-8842?

The bufRead::get() function in libzpaq/libzpaq.h in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (divide-by-zero error and application crash) via a crafted archive.

How severe is CVE-2017-8842?

CVE-2017-8842 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8842?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-8842?

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Source: NVD / NIST