Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3442
WinZip before 11.0 does not properly verify the authenticity of updates, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse update, as demonstrated by evilgrade and DNS cache poisoning.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2008-3442
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:8.1:*:sr1:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:9.0:*:sr1:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3442
0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3442
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3442
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The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3442
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