Powersoftware WinArchiver 3.2 Flow memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Powersoftware WinArchiver 3.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Flow. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-5660. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Powersoftware WinArchiver 3.2. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Flow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Power Software WinArchiver 3.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .zip file.

The weakness was presented 04/25/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5660 since 08/30/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/12/2026).

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121436 (WinArchiver SEH Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (25131), SecurityFocus (BID 59626†), OSVDB (92992†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41510†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

04/24/2013 🔍
05/01/2013 +7 days 🔍
08/30/2013 +121 days 🔍
09/15/2013 +16 days 🔍
04/25/2014 +222 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +334 days 🔍
05/12/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 121512
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-5660 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5660
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69488
SecurityFocus: 59626 - WinArchiver Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 92992
Vulnerability Center: 41510 - Winarchiver 3.2 SHE-Based Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted zip File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/12/2026 00:53
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (54), 05/11/2017 08:49 (7), 03/15/2022 15:29 (2), 12/24/2024 12:13 (20), 06/13/2025 11:32 (2), 05/12/2026 00:53 (1)
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