CVE-2007-4725 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a heap-based buffer overflow triggered by a long filename in a crafted archive, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2007-4725?
CVE-2007-4725 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 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
Stack consumption vulnerability in AkkyWareHOUSE 7-zip32.dll before 4.42.00.04, as derived from Igor Pavlov 7-Zip before 4.53 beta, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an archive, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-400
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4725?
It affects 1 product.
Products include 7-Zip 7-Zip.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4725?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-4725 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-2007-4725 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2007-4725 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3x9-2xrg-95g2.