CVE-2007-4549 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ALPass database file with crafted fields.
- 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-2007-4549?
CVE-2007-4549 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Aug 2007. 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
Multiple buffer overflows in ALPass 2.7 English and 3.02 Korean allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ALPass DB (APW) file containing (1) a long file-key or (2) a "Site Information and Folder entry" with a ciphertext_length value much larger than the plaintext_length value.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Altools Alpass.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4549?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4549 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-2007-4549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97rv-8hff-m396.