CVE-2004-0333 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious MIME archive exploiting a buffer overflow in the UUDeview library used by WinZip.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0333?
CVE-2004-0333 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 18 Mar 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the UUDeview package, as used in WinZip 6.2 through WinZip 8.1 SR-1, and possibly other packages, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a MIME archive with certain long MIME parameters.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0333?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Gentoo Linux, Openpkg Openpkg, Uudeview Uudeview, Winzip Winzip.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0333?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0333 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0333 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Gentoo Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0333, GHSA-hfvp-w94h-cf79.