JVN#44736880
WinAce buffer overflow vulnerability
Overview
WinAce provided by e-merge GmbH is vulnerable to buffer overflow.
Products Affected
- WinAce 2.6.5 and earlier
Description
WinAce provided by e-merge GmbH is software to compress and decompress files in multiple types of compression format.
WinAce is vulnerable to buffer overflow. When WinAce decompresses a specially crafted file, this vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with the privilege of the user running the application.
Impact
Arbitrary code can be executed with the privilege of the user running the application.
Solution
Update the Software
Apply the latest update provided by the vendor.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| e-merge GmbH |
NEW: WinAce 2.69 is available for download |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2007.12.25
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Access Required | Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets |
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| Authentication | None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count) |
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| User Interaction Required | Simple - the user must be convinced to take a standard action that does not feel harmful to most users, such as click on a link or view a file |
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| Exploit Complexity | Medium-High - expertise and/or luck required (guessing correctly in medium-sized space, kernel expertise) |
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Credit
Yuji Ukai of Fourteenforty Research Institute, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the vendors under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
Other Information
| JPCERT Alert | |
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| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2007-000822 |