Summary
This host is installed with TUGzip, which is prone to Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted archive or can even crash an affected application.
Impact Level: Application/System
Solution
No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore.
General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one.
For updates refer to http://www.tugzip.com/
Insight
The flaw exists due to boundary error while processing an archive containing an overly long file or directory name.
Affected
TUGzip Version 3.5.0.0 and prior on Windows (Any).
References
Severity
Classification
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CVE CVE-2008-4779 -
CVSS Base Score: 10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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