CVE-2014-8140

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the test_compr_eb function in Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted zip file in the -t command argument to the unzip command.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 11.41% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory ocert.org Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Info-ZIP UnZip
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-011.html third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:0700 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1174851 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031433 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8140?
CVE-2014-8140 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8140?
To fix CVE-2014-8140, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8140 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8140 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2014-8140?
CVE-2014-8140 affects Info-ZIP UnZip.
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