Out-of-bounds read In gzip
Description
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."
Mitigation
Update Impact
Minimal update. May introduce new vulnerabilities or breaking changes.
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