Buffer overflow in Tguzip
CVE-2008-4779
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.647 (99.2th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.647 · newest: 0.647 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Tguzip — versions 3.5.5.0.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31913 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/32411 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46120 (vdb-entry)
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4528 (third-party-advisory)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6831 (exploit)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2918 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4779?
- CVE-2008-4779 is a vulnerability in Tguzip, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2008-10-29.
- Is CVE-2008-4779 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.