CVE-2007-2536
First published: Wed May 09 2007(Updated: )
PicoZip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a ZOO archive with a direntry structure that points to a previous file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| PicoZip | =4.01 | |
| PicoZip | =4.02 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2536?
CVE-2007-2536 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
What causes the vulnerability identified by CVE-2007-2536?
The vulnerability in CVE-2007-2536 is caused by a ZOO archive's direntry structure that can point back to a previous file, creating an infinite loop.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2536?
To mitigate CVE-2007-2536, it is recommended to update to a fixed version of PicoZip or avoid opening untrusted ZOO archives.
Which versions of PicoZip are affected by CVE-2007-2536?
CVE-2007-2536 affects PicoZip versions 4.01 and 4.02.
Can CVE-2007-2536 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-2536 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted ZOO archives.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/picozip
- canonical/picozip
- version/picozip/4.01
- version/picozip/4.02