CVE-2018-1056
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.42%
Last modified
CVE-2018-1056 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An out-of-bounds heap buffer read flaw was found in the way advancecomp before 2.1-2018/02 handled processing of ZIP files. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash the advzip utility by tricking it into processing crafted ZIP files.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An out-of-bounds heap buffer read flaw was found in the way advancecomp before 2.1-2018/02 handled processing of ZIP files. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash the advzip utility by tricking it into processing crafted ZIP files.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Advancemame | Advancecomp | < 2.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 17.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889270Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1056Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/advancemame/bugs/259/Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3570-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=889270Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1056Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/12/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/advancemame/bugs/259/Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3570-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-1056?
An out-of-bounds heap buffer read flaw was found in the way advancecomp before 2.1-2018/02 handled processing of ZIP files. An attacker could potentially use this flaw to crash the advzip utility by tricking it into processing crafted ZIP files.
How severe is CVE-2018-1056?
CVE-2018-1056 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-1056?
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.
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