[NT] WinZip Multiple Buffer Overflows

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Date: 09/06/04

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      WinZip Multiple Buffer Overflows
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    SUMMARY

     <http://www.winzip.com/> WinZip is an archiving utility for the Microsoft
    Windows platform featuring built-in support for CAB files and for popular
    Internet file formats such as TAR, gzip, UUencode, BinHex, and MIME. ARJ,
    LZH, and ARC files are supported via external programs.

    New vulnerabilities were found in WinZip, including buffer overflows in
    various portions of code and in command line argument parsing. The
    vulnerabilities in question can easily lead to arbitrary code execution.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable Systems:
     * WinZip versions 9.0 and prior

    Immune Systems:
     * WinZip version 9.0 SR-1

    A few unspecified buffer overflows were found in WinZip while performing
    an internal code audit. Another buffer overflow was found when a specially
    crafted command line was used.

    Impact
    Zip files are used almost everywhere and are extremely widespread.
    Considering this and the fact that almost any Win32 based system contains
    a vulnerable version of WinZip, almost every system is prone to attack.
    All an attacker has to do is to either exploit one of the overflow
    conditions inherent in the code by providing a special zip file or by
    somehow launching winzip with a specially crafted command line. Both of
    these attacks are very possible and pose a serious threat to any Windows
    users.

    Vendor Status:
    The vendor has been contacted and a fix is already available for download
    at <http://www.winzip.com/upgrade.htm> http://www.winzip.com/upgrade.htm.
    Users of WinZip are highly encouraged to upgrade their WinZip version to
    the newer, immune version.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:toounrealuk@hotmail.com>
    Matt H.
    The original article can be found at:
    <http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Sep/1011132.html>
    http://www.securitytracker.com/alerts/2004/Sep/1011132.html

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