CVE-2004-0947 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious ARJ archive with long filenames, affecting users of the unarj library.
- 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-2004-0947?
CVE-2004-0947 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Gentoo Linux, published on 24 Nov 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 unarj before 2.63a-r2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an arj archive that contains long filenames.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0947?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Arj Software Inc. Unarj, Gentoo Linux, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0947?
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-2004-0947 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0947 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xjjv-8746-3g86.