7-Zip ARJ file buffer overflow
| 7zip-arj-bo (22396) |  High Risk |
Description:
7-Zip is vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking in the ARJ file. By sending a specially-crafted ARJ file containing more than 2600 bytes, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- 7-Zip, 7-Zip 3.13
- 7-Zip, 7-Zip 4.23
- 7-Zip, 7-Zip 4.26 BETA
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of 7-Zip (4.27 BETA or later), available from the SourceForge.net Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net, Project: 7-Zip: Summary at http://sourceforge.net/projects/sevenzip.
- BID-14925: 7-Zip ARJ File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- BID-21208: Knownsoft Turbo Searcher ARJ File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3051: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ARJ plugin (arj.dll) 3.9.2.0 for 7-Zip 3.13, 4.23, and 4.26 BETA, as used in products including Turbo Searcher, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large ARJ block.
- SA16664: 7-Zip ARJ Archive Handling Buffer Overflow
- SA23004: Turbo Searcher arj.dll Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1017261: Turbo Searcher Buffer Overflow in `arj.dll` Component Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-4603: Turbo Searcher ARJ Plugin Search Feature Client-Side Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Sep 23, 2005
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