CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-4335

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Array index error in the make_table function in unlzh.c in the LZH decompression component in gzip 1.3.5, when running on certain platforms, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GZIP archive that triggers an out-of-bounds write, aka a "stack modification vulnerability."

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code, leading to service disruption and possible system compromise.

Recommendation

Update gzip to a version newer than 1.3.5 that includes the fix for this issue, or apply available security patches.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Array index error in the make_table function in unlzh.c in the LZH decompression component in gzip 1.3.5, when running on certain platforms, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GZIP archive that triggers an out-of-bounds write, aka a "stack modification vulnerability."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS