Arch Linux ASA-201511-1 High Severity: Unzip Code Exec and DoS Threats

Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201511-1
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Severity: High
Date    : 2015-11-03
CVE-ID  : CVE-2015-7696 CVE-2015-7697
Package : unzip
Type    : multiple issues
Remote  : Yes
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/CVE

Summary
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The package unzip before version 6.0-11 is vulnerable to arbitrary code
execution and denial of service.

Resolution
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Upgrade to 6.0-11.

# pacman -Syu "unzip>=6.0-11"

The problems have been fixed by applying proper patches.

Workaround
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None.

Description
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- CVE-2015-7696 (arbitrary code execution)

A heap buffer overflow triggered by unzipping a file with password that
can lead to arbitrary code execution.

- CVE-2015-7697 (denial of service)

A denial of service with a file that never finishes unzipping.

Impact
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A remote attacker is able to create a specially crafted zip archive with
a password that is leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of
service via an infinite loop while unzipping.

References
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https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7696
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7697
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q3/512
https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/46955