CVE-2017-8844
7.8
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.36%
Description
The read_1g function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted archive.
How to fix CVE-2017-8844
To remediate CVE-2017-8844, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/lrzip—upgrade to 0.631+git180517-1 or later
Is CVE-2017-8844 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 0.631+git180517-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |