Published:2010/10/15  Last Updated:2010/10/20

JVN#18774708
Lhaplus may insecurely load executable files

Overview

Lhaplus may use unsafe methods for determining how to load executables (.exe).

Products Affected

  • Lhaplus Version 1.57 and earlier

Description

Lhaplus is a file compression/extraction software supporting multiple file formats. Lhaplus loads certain executables (.exe) when extracting files. Lhaplus contains an issue with the file search path, which may insecurely load executables.

Impact

An attacker may execute arbitrary code with the privilege of running the application.

Solution

Update the Software
Update to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
Schezo vulnerable 2010/10/19 http://www7a.biglobe.ne.jp/~schezo/dll_vul.html

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Credit

Makoto Shiotsuki reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2010-3158
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2010-000039

Update History

2010/10/20
Published in English