What is the severity of CVE-2001-0449?

CVE-2001-0449 is considered a significant vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2001-0449?

To fix CVE-2001-0449, users should upgrade WinZip to a version that is not affected by this buffer overflow vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2001-0449?

CVE-2001-0449 specifically affects WinZip version 8.0.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0449?

CVE-2001-0449 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

How can attackers exploit CVE-2001-0449?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0449 by providing a long file name through the /zipandemail command line option.

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CVE-2001-0449

medium

4.6

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

27/6/2001

9/3/2002

8/8/2024

CVE-2001-0449: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jun 27 2001(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in WinZip 8.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long file name that is processed by the /zipandemail command line option.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
WinZip WinZip	=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0449?
CVE-2001-0449 is considered a significant vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0449?
To fix CVE-2001-0449, users should upgrade WinZip to a version that is not affected by this buffer overflow vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2001-0449?
CVE-2001-0449 specifically affects WinZip version 8.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0449?
CVE-2001-0449 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2001-0449?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0449 by providing a long file name through the /zipandemail command line option.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2001-0449?
CVE-2001-0449 is considered a significant vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0449?
To fix CVE-2001-0449, users should upgrade WinZip to a version that is not affected by this buffer overflow vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2001-0449?
CVE-2001-0449 specifically affects WinZip version 8.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2001-0449?
CVE-2001-0449 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2001-0449?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2001-0449 by providing a long file name through the /zipandemail command line option.