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CVE-2017-8846

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  • Published2017-05-08
  • WeaknessCWE-416

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Description

The read_stream function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted archive.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-05-0814:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Debian debian linux
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0= 9.0no fix published
Long range zip project long range zip
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.631= 0.631no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • lrzipUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.621-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • lrzipUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.616-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
  • lrzipUbuntu:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 0.631-1+deb9u1build0.18.04.1
  • lrzipDebian:14all versions · fixed in 0.631+git180517-1
  • lrzipDebian:13all versions · fixed in 0.631+git180517-1
  • lrzipDebian:12all versions · fixed in 0.631+git180517-1
  • lrzipDebian:9all versions · fixed in 0.631-1+deb9u1

Full record on NVD

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2017-05-08
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-7qpf-hv34-vvr8

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8846?

The read_stream function in stream.c in liblrzip.so in lrzip 0.631 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (use-after-free and application crash) via a crafted archive.

Is CVE-2017-8846 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-8846 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-8846?

CVE-2017-8846 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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