# CVE-2015-7696: Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly exec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted password-protected ZIP archive, possibly related to an Extra-Field size value.

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2788-2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/07/4
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3386
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034027
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2788-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/21/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/15/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76863
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/11/5

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