# CVE-2019-13232: Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 mishandles the overlapping of files inside a ZIP container, leading to denial of service (resource consumption), aka a "b

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-07-04 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 mishandles the overlapping of files inside a ZIP container, leading to denial of service (resource consumption), aka a "better zip bomb" issue.

## What to do

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## References

- https://www.bamsoftware.com/hacks/zipbomb/
- https://github.com/madler/unzip
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00005.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/07/msg00027.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190814-0002/
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K80311892?utm_source=f5support&amp%3Butm_medium=RSS
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-58

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