JVN#61323184
PowerArchiver buffer overflow vulnerability
Overview
PowerArchiver from ConeXware, Inc. contains a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Products Affected
- Versions prior to PowerArchiver 10.20.21
Description
PowerArchiver, file compression/decompression software from ConeXware, Inc. supporting multiple compression file formats, contains a buffer overflow vulnerability.
If a user opens a specially crafted file, an attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user.
Impact
An attacker could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user who opened the file.
Solution
Update the Software
Apply the latest updates provided by the vendor.
For more information, refer to the vendor's website.
Vendor Status
| Vendor | Link |
| ConeXware, Inc. |
October 1, 2007 Security Fix for BlackHole Archives |
References
JPCERT/CC Addendum
Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC
Analyzed on 2007.10.05
| Measures | Conditions | Severity |
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| 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 | |
| JPCERT Reports | |
| CERT Advisory | |
| CPNI Advisory | |
| TRnotes | |
| CVE |
CVE-2007-5279 |
| JVN iPedia |
JVNDB-2007-000745 |