ID:8233 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in UnZip - CVE-2022-0529

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:8233 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in UnZip - CVE-2022-0529

ID:8233 - Exploit for Out-of-bounds write in UnZip - CVE-2022-0529

Published: August 9, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66220
Vulnerability risk: High
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0529
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
UnZip

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing zip archives during the conversion of a UTF-8 string to a local string. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted zip file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.