CVE-2014-10072 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in zsh allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing very long directory paths during symbolic link scanning.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-10072?
CVE-2014-10072 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In utils.c in zsh before 5.0.6, there is a buffer overflow when scanning very long directory paths for symbolic links.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-10072?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zsh Project Zsh.
How do I fix CVE-2014-10072?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-10072 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-10072 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-10072, GHSA-qgqf-33rj-w264, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-10072.