Info-Zip UnZip 12.04 Flow unix/unix.c charset_to_intern memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Info-Zip UnZip 12.04 and classified as critical. This affects the function charset_to_intern of the file unix/unix.c of the component Flow. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-1315. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Info-Zip UnZip 12.04. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function charset_to_intern of the file unix/unix.c of the component Flow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the charset_to_intern function in unix/unix.c in Info-Zip UnZip 6.10b allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted string, as demonstrated by converting a string from CP866 to UTF-8.

The weakness was shared 02/23/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1315 since 01/22/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 81400 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 14.10 : unzip vulnerabilities (USN-2502-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196003 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Unzip Vulnerabilities (USN-2502-1)).

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 Tenable (81400), SecurityFocus (BID 72642†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48720†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 81400
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 14.10 : unzip vulnerabilities (USN-2502-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for unzip USN-2502-1
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2502-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-1315 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1315
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74274
SecurityFocus: 72642 - Info-ZIP UnZip CVE-2015-1315 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 48720 - Info-ZIP UnZip 6.10b Remote Code Execution due to Improper Boundary Checks, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2015 12:19
Updated: 11/30/2024 19:38
Changes: 03/30/2015 12:19 (61), 06/20/2017 08:50 (7), 04/16/2022 18:57 (3), 04/16/2022 19:05 (1), 11/30/2024 19:38 (16)
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