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An unzip security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 8 LTS to address a heap-based buffer overflow.



Package : unzip
Version : 6.0-16+deb8u6
CVE ID : CVE-2018-1000035

An issue has been found in unzip, a de-archiver for .zip files.
While processing a password protected archive, a heap-based buffer
overflow could happen, that allows an attacker to perform a denial of
service or to possibly achieve code execution.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", this problem has been fixed in version
6.0-16+deb8u6.

We recommend that you upgrade your unzip packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS