CVE-2010-2801 Integer overflow in n/a
A signedness error in the Quantum decompressor allows remote attackers to cause a crash or execute code via a crafted CAB file when test mode is enabled.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2801?
CVE-2010-2801 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Aug 2010. 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
Integer signedness error in the Quantum decompressor in cabextract before 1.3, when archive test mode is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Quantum archive in a .cab file, related to the libmspack library.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2801?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cabextract Project Cabextract.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2801?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2010-2801 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2801 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2801, DSA-2087-1, GHSA-xw7m-8mhm-xjcv.