CVE-2005-4594 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ARJ archive with a long filename in TUGZip.

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-2005-4594?

CVE-2005-4594 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jan 2006. 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 TUGZip 3.4.0.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an ARJ archive.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-4594?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tugzip Tugzip.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4594?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-4594 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-2005-4594 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-4594 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m99p-58jq-4cf5.

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