CVE-2010-5300

CVE-2010-5300 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jzip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Jzip 1.3 through 2.0.0.132900 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a zip archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-5300?
Stack-based buffer overflow in Jzip 1.3 through 2.0.0.132900 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long file name in a zip archive.
How severe is CVE-2010-5300?
CVE-2010-5300 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2010-5300 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-5300?
CVE-2010-5300 primarily affects Jzip. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-5300?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-5300 published?
CVE-2010-5300 was published on 2014-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

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