CVE-2005-3831 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in CxZIP60.dll allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious ZIP archive with a long filename.
- 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-2005-3831?
CVE-2005-3831 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Nov 2005. 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in (1) CxZIP60.dll and (2) CxZIP60u.dll, as used in SpeedProject products including (a) ZipStar 5.0 Build 4285, (b) Squeez 5.0 Build 4285, and (c) SpeedCommander 11.0 Build 4430 and 10.51 Build 4430, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a ZIP archive containing a long filename.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3831?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Speedproject Speedcommander, Speedproject Squeez, Speedproject Zipstar.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3831?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3831 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-2005-3831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4rh-674v-8884.