CVE-2001-0449 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 9 Mar 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in WinZip when processing long file names with the zipandemail option.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2001-0449?

CVE-2001-0449 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer overflow in WinZip 8.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long file name that is processed by the /zipandemail command line option.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0449?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Winzip Winzip.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0449?

No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0449 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2001-0449 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0449 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-c4rh-23xg-8fmx.