CVE-2007-0264 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in WinZip via long command line arguments, potentially causing crashes or arbitrary code execution.
- 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-2007-0264?
CVE-2007-0264 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jan 2007. 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
Buffer overflow in Winzip32.exe in WinZip 9.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument. NOTE: this issue may cross privilege boundaries if an application automatically invokes Winzip32.exe for untrusted input filenames, as in the case of a file upload application. NOTE: The provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-0264?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Winzip Winzip.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0264?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-0264 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-2007-0264 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-0264 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jvc6-26cp-8hq8.