CVE-2017-8846

Name: CVE-2017-8846
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-05-08T14:29:00.31+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-8846 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The read_stream function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted archive.. EPSS estimates a 1.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The read_stream function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free 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

1.57%

72.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Long Range Zip Project	Long Range Zip	0.631
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/07/lrzip-use-after-free-in-read_stream-stream-c/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/71Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202005-01Third Party Advisory
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/05/07/lrzip-use-after-free-in-read_stream-stream-c/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/ckolivas/lrzip/issues/71Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/08/msg00001.htmlMailing List, 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-2017-8846?

The read_stream function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted archive.

How severe is CVE-2017-8846?

CVE-2017-8846 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8846?

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-2017-8846?

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Source: NVD / NIST