CVE-2018-1056

Name: CVE-2018-1056
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-27T18:29:01.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

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: Jul 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1056?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-1056?

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Source: NVD / NIST