CVE-2007-1457 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the UniquE RAR File Library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted arguments, requiring user interaction to process the file.
- 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-2007-1457?
CVE-2007-1457 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Mar 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 the urarlib_get function in Christian Scheurer UniquE RAR File Library (unrarlib, aka URARFileLib) 0.4 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) filename, (2) rarfile, or (3) libpassword argument.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-1457?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Christian Scheurer Unrarlib, Christian Scheurer Urarfilelib.
How do I fix CVE-2007-1457?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-1457 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-2007-1457 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-1457 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p3g6-2q6c-8jpp.