#VU97461 Security features bypass in WinZip - CVE-2024-8811
Published: September 18, 2024 / Updated: January 20, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU97461
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-8811
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
WinZip
WinZip
Software vendor:
WinZip Computing, Inc.
WinZip Computing, Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling archives. A remote attacker can bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism and trick the victim into executing a malicious file from the archive file.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.