CVE-2017-12858

9.8 CRITICAL
Published: August 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Double free vulnerability in the _zip_dirent_read function in zip_dirent.c in libzip allows attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100459
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/2217022b7d1142738656d891e00b3d2d9179b796
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100459
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/nih-at/libzip/commit/2217022b7d1142738656d891e00b3d2d9179b796
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.7%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-415

Affected Vendors

libzip

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