CVE-2005-3051 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted ARJ file due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the 7-Zip ARJ plugin.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3051?
CVE-2005-3051 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 Sep 2005. 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ARJ plugin (arj.dll) 3.9.2.0 for 7-Zip 3.13, 4.23, and 4.26 BETA, as used in products including Turbo Searcher, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large ARJ block.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Igor Pavlov 7-Zip.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3051 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-2005-3051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9m2q-w2xh-85rg.