CVE-2017-5981
Publication date 1 March 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Cvss 3 Severity Score
Description
seeko.c in zziplib 0.13.62 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and crash) via a crafted ZIP file.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | 
|---|---|---|
| zziplib | ||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | 
                              
                               
                                Fixed 0.13.62-3ubuntu0.16.04.1 
                                
                               
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| 14.04 LTS trusty | 
                              
                               
                                Fixed 0.13.62-2ubuntu0.1 
                                
                               
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value | 
|---|---|
| Base score | 
                      
                      
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| Attack vector | Local | 
| Attack complexity | Low | 
| Privileges required | None | 
| User interaction | Required | 
| Scope | Unchanged | 
| Confidentiality | None | 
| Integrity impact | None | 
| Availability impact | High | 
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H | 
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-3320-1
 - zziplib vulnerabilities
 - 15 June 2017