CVE-2007-4725: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Sep 05 2007(Updated: )
Stack consumption vulnerability in AkkyWareHOUSE 7-zip32.dll before 4.42.00.04, as derived from Igor Pavlov 7-Zip before 4.53 beta, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an archive, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Zip | <=4.42 | |
| 7-Zip | =4.43-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.44-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.45-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.46-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.47-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.48-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.49-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.50-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.51-beta | |
| 7-Zip | =4.52-beta |
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Reference Links
- http://akky.cjb.net/security/7-zip3.txt
- http://jvn.jp/jp/JVN%2362868899/index.html
- http://osvdb.org/40482
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26624
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=535160&group_id=14481
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25545
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3086
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36459
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4725?
CVE-2007-4725 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution through user-assisted attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4725?
To remediate CVE-2007-4725, users should upgrade to 7-Zip version 4.53 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
What kind of attacks are possible with CVE-2007-4725?
CVE-2007-4725 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting a stack consumption vulnerability when processing long filenames in archives.
Which versions of 7-Zip are affected by CVE-2007-4725?
CVE-2007-4725 affects 7-Zip versions before 4.53, including all 4.42 versions and several beta releases up to 4.52 beta.
Is user intervention required for CVE-2007-4725 to be exploited?
Yes, user intervention is required as the attack relies on the victim opening a specially crafted archive file.
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