Risk | Medium |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2020-28003 |
CWE-ID | CWE-319 |
Exploitation vector | Local network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
WinZip Client/Desktop applications / Software for archiving |
Vendor | WinZip Computing, Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU48924
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-28003
CWE-ID:
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to WinZIP uses insecure HTTP protocol to display HTML content and deliver software updates. A remote attacker with ability to interfere with network traffic can perform Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and execute arbitrary JavaScript code or supply a malicious binary during software update.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsWinZip: 18.5 - 24.0
External linkshttp://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=28202
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to open a a specially crafted archive.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.