CVE-2008-2021 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious ZOO archive with a long comment field.

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-2008-2021?

CVE-2008-2021 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Apr 2008. 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in Lhaplus before 1.57 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long comment field in a ZOO archive.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2021?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lhaplus Lhaplus.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2021?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2021 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-2008-2021 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2021 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4vq3-74x5-4hj2.

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