Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4779
Public exploit exists!
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 category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2008-4779
- cpe:2.3:a:tguzip:tguzip:3.5.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4779
41.91%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2008-4779
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TugZip 3.5 Zip File Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Disclosure Date: 2008-10-28First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/windows/fileformat/tugzipThis module exploits a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the latest version 3.5 of TugZip archiving utility. In order to trigger the vulnerability, an attacker must convince someone to load a specially crafted zip file with TugZip by double click or file
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4779
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4779
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4779
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