CVE-2014-10072: zsh_project zsh

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-10072 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in zsh_project zsh. EPSS estimates a 2.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 27-02-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

In utils.c in zsh before 5.0.6, there is a buffer overflow when scanning very long directory paths for symbolic links.

• CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.