How severe is CVE-2015-7697?

CVE-2015-7697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-7697 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-7697?

CVE-2015-7697 primarily affects Unzip Project Unzip. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7697?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-7697 published?

CVE-2015-7697 was published on 2015-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-7697

CVE-2015-7697 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unzip Project Unzip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Unzip Project Unzip
Published: 2015-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via empty bzip2 data in a ZIP archive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7697?: Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via empty bzip2 data in a ZIP archive.
How severe is CVE-2015-7697?: CVE-2015-7697 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-7697 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7697?: CVE-2015-7697 primarily affects Unzip Project Unzip. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7697?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7697 published?: CVE-2015-7697 was published on 2015-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:unzip_project:unzip:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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