CVE-2008-7144 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service by tricking users into opening maliciously crafted archive files in WinRAR.
- 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-2008-7144?
CVE-2008-7144 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Sep 2009. 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
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in RARLAB WinRAR before 3.71 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to crafted (1) ACE, (2) ARJ, (3) BZ2, (4) CAB, (5) GZ, (6) LHA, (7) RAR, (8) TAR, or (9) ZIP files, as demonstrated by the OUSPG PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-7144?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Rarlab Winrar.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7144?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-7144 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-2008-7144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-7144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jwh7-cj9w-f3p3.