CVE-2017-8364
Publication date 30 April 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
The read_buf function in stream.c in rzip 2.1 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.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
Agostino Sarubbo discovered that rzip has a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could use this issue to cause a DoS or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| rzip | ||
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Not affected
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| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 2.1-2ubuntu0.14.04.1
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| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 2.1-2ubuntu0.14.04.1
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.8 · High
|
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |