PatchTheCVECVE-2019-13453: Zipios before 0.1.7 does not properly handle certain malformed zip archives and can go into an infinite loop,
CVE-2019-13453 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting zipios. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Zipios before 0.1.7 does not properly handle certain malformed zip archives and can go into an infinite loop, causing a denial of service. This is related to zipheadio.h:readUint32() and zipfile.cpp:Zipfile::Zipfile().
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 6.5 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| EPSS exploit chance | 2.0% (top 19%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-835 |
| Published | 2019-07-17 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2019-13453?
zipios: upgrade to 0.1.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2019-13453 being exploited?
CVE-2019-13453 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2019-13453 affect?
CVE-2019-13453 affects zipios. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Zipios before 0.1.7 does not properly handle certain malformed zip archives and can go into an infinite loop, causing a denial of service. This is related to zipheadio.h:readUint32() and zipfile.cpp:Zipfile::Zipfile().
How urgent is CVE-2019-13453?
Priority 43/100. No elevated risk signals yet.