Vulnerability Description
The MS-ZIP decompressor in cabextract before 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed MSZIP archive in a .cab file during a (1) test or (2) extract action, related to the libmspack library.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cabextract Project | Cabextract | <= 1.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=329891
- http://libmspack.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libmspack?view=revision&revision=90Patch
- http://libmspack.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libmspack?view=revision&revision=95Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128076168623266&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128077976522470&w=2
- http://www.cabextract.org.uk/#changesPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1903PatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=620450
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=329891
- http://libmspack.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libmspack?view=revision&revision=90Patch
- http://libmspack.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/libmspack?view=revision&revision=95Patch
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128076168623266&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128077976522470&w=2
- http://www.cabextract.org.uk/#changesPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1903PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-2800?
CVE-2010-2800 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The MS-ZIP decompressor in cabextract before 1.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed MSZIP archive in a .cab file during a (1) test or (2) extract acti...
How severe is CVE-2010-2800?
CVE-2010-2800 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-2800?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cabextract Project Cabextract.