Buffer overflow in Zipgenius

CVE-2005-3317

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in ZipGenius 5.5.1.468 and 6.0.2.1041, and other versions before 6.0.2.1050, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a ZIP archive that contains a file with a long filename, which is not properly handled by (a) zipgenius.exe, (b) zg.exe, (c) zgtips.dll, and (d) contmenu.dll; (2) a long original name in a (a) UUE, (b) XXE, or (c) MIM file, which is not properly handled by zipgenius.exe; or (3) an ACE archive with a file with a long filename, which is not properly handled by unacev2.dll.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.055 (92.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Zipgenius — versions standard_5.5.1.468, suite_5.5.1.468
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

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