Vulnerability Description
The NEEDBITS macro in the inflate_dynamic function in inflate.c for unzip can be invoked using invalid buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a free of uninitialized or previously-freed data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Apple | Mac Os X | < 10.6.3 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Unzip Project | Unzip | < 6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29392Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29406Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29415Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29427Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29432Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29440Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29495Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29681Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30535Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31204Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077Third Party Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0888?
CVE-2008-0888 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). The NEEDBITS macro in the inflate_dynamic function in inflate.c for unzip can be invoked using invalid buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute ...
How severe is CVE-2008-0888?
CVE-2008-0888 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0888?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Apple Mac Os X, Debian Debian Linux, Unzip Project Unzip.