Intel/CVE-2023-45853
zlib
CVE-2023-45853
zlib is vulnerable to Remote code execution
Remote code execution Pre-CVE Published Oct 14, 2023
Found by Aikido Intel before public disclosure or CVE publication.
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TL;DR
Opening a ZIP file with zlib/MiniZip can result in remote code execution if the ZIP file can be provided by an attacker. The underlying mechanism is a buffer overflow.
Who does this affect?
If your app opens ZIP files that are uploaded by your users, you are affected.
Background info
zlib is vulnerable to Remote code execution in versions < 1.3.1.
How to fix this
Upgrade zlib to any version above 1.3.0 once it is released.
Links
Other
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/9http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/20/9
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/10http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/10
chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/d709fb23806858847131027da95ef4c548813356https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/d709fb23806858847131027da95ef4c548813356
chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/de29dd6c7151d3cd37cb4cf0036800ddfb1d8b61https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/de29dd6c7151d3cd37cb4cf0036800ddfb1d8b61
github.com/madler/zlib/blob/ac8f12c97d1afd9bafa9c710f827d40a407d3266/contrib/README.contrib#L1-L4https://github.com/madler/zlib/blob/ac8f12c97d1afd9bafa9c710f827d40a407d3266/contrib/README.contrib#L1-L4
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00026.htmlhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00026.html
pypi.org/project/pyminizip/#historyhttps://pypi.org/project/pyminizip/#history
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-18https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-18
security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0009/https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231130-0009/
winimage.com/zLibDll/minizip.htmlhttps://www.winimage.com/zLibDll/minizip.html
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