CVE-2014-8140: info-zip unzip Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2014-8140UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8140DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8140
Published 31-01-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-8140 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in info-zip unzip. EPSS estimates a 7.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
7.45%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 2Timeline
- 31-01-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the test_compr_eb function in Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted zip file in the -t command argument to the unzip command.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
7.45%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
94%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 7.45% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score7.45%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus6.6 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_eus6.6 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7
- enterprise_linux_server_tus6.6 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 7.7
Alpine1 product
- unzip< 6.0-r3
Debian1 product
- unzip< 6.0-13
Info-zip1 product
- unzip6.0 and earlier
Ubuntu1 product
- unzip< 6.0-9ubuntu1.1
Unzip_project1 product
- unzip≤ 6.0
6 vendors · 11 products
