CVE-2018-6541
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling...
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.5
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
CVE-2018-6541- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
CVE-2018-6541- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-18293 No score
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
EUVD-2018-18293- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8c5w-f6g8-9hpg
6.5
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling...
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
GHSA-8c5w-f6g8-9hpg- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
6.5
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
CVE-2018-6541- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-6541
6.5
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-6541- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVRHSA-2019:2196
4.0
Red Hat Security Advisory: zziplib security update
- Record
RHSA-2019:2196- CVSS 3.0
- 4.0 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-6541
6.5
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-6541- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2019-0093 No score
Updated zziplib packages fix security vulnerability
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a segmentation fault caused by invalid memory access in the zzip_disk_fread function (zzip/mmapped.c) because the size variable is not validated against the amount of file->stored data (CVE-2018-6381).
An unaligned memory access bug was found in the way ZZIPlib handled ZIP files. This flaw could potentially be used to crash the application using ZZIPlib by tricking the application into processing specially crafted ZIP files (CVE-2018-6484).
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address in the zzip_disk_findfirst function of zzip/mmapped.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file (CVE-2018-6540).
A flaw was found in ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error caused by loading of a misaligned address (when handling disk64_trailer local entries) in __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer (zzip/zip.c). Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file (CVE-2018-6541).
In ZZIPlib 0.13.67, there is a bus error (when handling a disk64_trailer seek value) caused by loading of a misaligned address in the zzip_disk_findfirst function of zzip/mmapped.c (CVE-2018-6542).
An uncontrolled memory allocation was found in ZZIPlib that could lead to a crash in the __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c if the package is compiled with Address Sanitizer. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file (CVE-2018-6869).
An out of bounds read was found in function zzip_disk_fread of ZZIPlib, up to 0.13.68, when ZZIPlib mem_disk functionality is used. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file (CVE-2018-7725).
An improper input validation was found in function __zzip_fetch_disk_trailer of ZZIPlib, up to 0.13.68, that could lead to a crash in __zzip_parse_root_directory function of zzip/zip.c. Remote attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file (CVE-2018-7726).
A memory leak was found in unzip-mem.c and unzzip-mem.c of ZZIPlib, up to v0.13.68, that could lead to resource exhaustion. Local attackers could leverage this vulnerability to cause a denial of service via a crafted zip file (CVE-2018-7727).
An issue was discovered in ZZIPlib through 0.13.69. There is a memory leak triggered in the function __zzip_parse_root_directory in zip.c, which could lead to a denial of service attack (CVE-2018-16548).
A flaw was found in ZZIPlib 0.13.69. A directory traversal vulnerability allows attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .. (dot dot) in a zip file, because of the function unzzip_cat in the bins/unzzipcat-mem.c file (CVE-2018-17828).
- Record
MGASA-2019-0093- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-3699-1 No score
zziplib vulnerabilities
It was discovered that zziplib incorrectly handled certain malformed ZIP files. If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted ZIP file, a remote attacker could cause zziplib to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- Record
USN-3699-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
zziplibDebian:12 |
before 0.13.62-3.2 | 0.13.62-3.2 |
zziplibDebian:13 |
before 0.13.62-3.2 | 0.13.62-3.2 |
zziplibDebian:14 |
before 0.13.62-3.2 | 0.13.62-3.2 |
zziplibDebian:8 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0.13.62-3+deb8u2, plus listed versions 0.13.62-30.13.62-3+deb8u1 |
0.13.62-3+deb8u2 |
zziplibMageia:6 From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 0.13.69-1.mga6 | 0.13.69-1.mga6 |
zziplibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::client From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
zziplib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::server From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplibRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplib-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0:0.13.62-11.el7 | 0:0.13.62-11.el7 |
zziplibUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
before 0.13.62-2ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 0.13.56-1.1ubuntu10.13.56-1.1ubuntu20.13.56-2ubuntu10.13.62-20.13.62-2ubuntu0.1 |
0.13.62-2ubuntu0.2 |
zziplibUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.2, plus listed versions 0.13.62-30.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
zziplibUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
before 0.13.62-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 0.13.62-3.1 |
0.13.62-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
zziplibUbuntu:14.04:LTS From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0.13.62-2ubuntu0.2, plus listed versions 0.13.56-1.1ubuntu10.13.56-1.1ubuntu20.13.56-2ubuntu10.13.62-20.13.62-2ubuntu0.1 |
0.13.62-2ubuntu0.2 |
zziplibUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.2, plus listed versions 0.13.62-30.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.1 |
0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.2 |
zziplibUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0.13.62-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1, plus listed versions 0.13.62-3.1 |
0.13.62-3.1ubuntu0.18.04.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-6541 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Gdraheim Zziplib, published February 2, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.26%, the 83rd percentile. Fixed in zziplib 0.13.62-3.2.
References
usn.ubuntu.com/3699-1
github.com/gdraheim/zziplib/issues/16
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2196
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/06/msg00029.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6541
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8c5w-f6g8-9hpg
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-6541
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2019-0093.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=22570
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/R5NI6QBHJA6ZI7AYP4BYGADTML3F2LNO
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/T5F2Q7GQYRYWHMTEF2OKBIHBBFV6SZBY
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/I6J523IVLVVPUEHRDYT54A5QOKM5XVTO
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/thread/MKVLTCQZTM4IO2OP63CRKPLX6NQKLQ2O
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16548
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2018-02/msg00110.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2018-06/msg00017.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2018-10/msg00130.html
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/7.7_release_notes/index
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1598244
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1626200
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2019/rhsa-2019_2196.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6541
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-6541
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-16548
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16548
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16548
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6541
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3699-1
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6381
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6484
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6540
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6869
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-7725
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-7726