CVE-2014-8141 Memory corruption in UnZip
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted zip file processed by the unzip command's test option.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8141?
CVE-2014-8141 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 31 Jan 2020. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the getZip64Data function in Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted zip file in the -t command argument to the unzip command.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8141?
It affects 6 products.
Products include Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation, Unzip Project Unzip.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8141?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-8141 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8141 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2014-8141, AZL-35333, AZL-6935, DEBIAN-CVE-2014-8141, GHSA-3gfx-c6cm-vch8, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-8141.