CVE-2004-1010 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ZIP file with long pathnames in Info-Zip.
- 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-2004-1010?
CVE-2004-1010 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 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 Info-Zip 2.3 and possibly earlier versions, when using recursive folder compression, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ZIP file containing a long pathname.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-1010?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (8)
zip Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
zip-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws | All versions | 0:2.3-16.1 |
Products include Info-Zip Zip.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1010?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-1010 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-1010 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1010, DSA-624-1, GHSA-5w78-c2f4-q879, RHSA-2004:634.