Turbo Searcher ARJ buffer overflow
| turbo-searcher-arj-bo (30438) |  High Risk |
Description:
Turbo Searcher is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the 7-Zip ARJ plugin when performing a search in a directory. By sending an ARJ archive with an overly long ARJ block, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system if the attacker could persuade a victim to perform a search in a directory.
Note: Successful exploitation requires that the Quick Search option is disabled and the Search in compressed file option is enabled.
Platforms Affected:
- Knownsoft, Turbo Searcher Network Edition 3.30 and prior
- Knownsoft, Turbo Searcher Standard Edition 3.30 and prior
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- KNOWNSOFT Web site, Overview of Turbo Searcher at http://www.knownsoft.com/overview.htm.
- vuln.sg Vulnerability Research Advisory, Turbo Searcher 7-Zip ARJ Plugin Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://vuln.sg/turbosearcher330-en.html.
- BID-21208: Knownsoft Turbo Searcher ARJ File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Nov 19, 2006
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