CVE-2020-18442

zziplib: infinite loop via the return value of zzip_file_read() as used in unzzip_cat_file()

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 5, 2019

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

Infinite Loop in zziplib v0.13.69 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via the return value "zzip_file_read" in the function "unzzip_cat_file".

Statement

Red Hat Enterprise 7 is not affected by this flaw because it shipped with a version prior to the flaw being introduced.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 3.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-835 · Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')