MEDIUM
unzip: methbuf[] buffer overflow in unzip's list_files()
Published Jan 18, 2017
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.45%
Description
Buffer overflow in the list_files function in list.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to the compression method.
Affected products
No data.
- 6.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
unzip
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
unzip
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
unzip
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | unzip | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | unzip | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | unzip | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
4.0 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
2.1 LOW NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.45% 0.01453
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01453
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (20 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01453) | 72.48th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.45% (0.01453) | 69.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 4.12% (0.04122) | 88.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 3.08% (0.03083) | 86.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 4.39% (0.04386) | 88.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.31% (0.03310) | 86.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 7.23% (0.07229) | 85.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 3.31% (0.03310) | 86.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 7.23% (0.07229) | 90.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 3.31% (0.03310) | 86.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2025 | 7.23% (0.07229) | 90.71th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.31% (0.03310) | 86.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.84% (0.00844) | 82.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.84% (0.00844) | 80.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 0.83% (0.00835) | 79.65th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.57% (0.00569) | 74.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 71.23th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 69.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.32% (0.01319) | 44.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (10)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/03/5 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/13 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/19 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/20 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95081 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9913 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unzip/+bug/1643750 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1401865 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9913
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9913
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/03/5 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/13 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/19 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/05/20 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95081 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9913 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unzip/+bug/1643750 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1401865 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9913 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9913 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 18, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Dec 5, 2016
Link CVE-2014-9913
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a