CVE-2008-4779 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a stack-based buffer overflow in TUGzip triggered by a long filename in a zip file.
- 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-2008-4779?
CVE-2008-4779 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in TUGzip 3.5.0.0 allows remote attackers to denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a .zip file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tguzip Tguzip.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4779 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-2008-4779 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2008-4779 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 3 Exploit-DB entries.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w969-rh95-5h4p.