PowerArchiver BlackHole archive buffer overflow
| powerarchiver-blackhole-bo (36969) |  High Risk |
Description:
PowerArchiver is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of BlackHole archives. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted BlackHole archive containing an overly long filename, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- PowerArchiver, PowerArchiver 10.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of PowerArchiver (10.20.21 or later), available from the PowerArchiver Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- JVN#61323184, Vulnerability of the buffer overflow in PowerArchiver (Google Translation) at http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN61323184/index.html.
- PowerArchiver Web site, PowerArchiver at http://www.powerarchiver.com.
- BID-25938: ConeXware PowerArchiver BlackHole Archive Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5279: Heap-based buffer overflow in ConeXware PowerArchiver before 10.20.21 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a BlackHole archive.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3378: PowerArchiver BlackHole Archives Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA27000: PowerArchiver "BlackHole" Archive Handling Buffer Overflow
Reported:
Oct 05, 2007
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