First published: Tue Sep 17 2024(Updated: )
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism on affected installations of WinZip. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the handling of archive files. When opening an archive that bears the Mark-of-the-Web, WinZip removes the Mark-of-the-Web from the archive file. Following extraction, the extracted files also lack the Mark-of-the-Web. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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WinZip |
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The severity of ZDI-CAN-23983 is rated as moderate due to the requirement for user interaction to exploit the vulnerability.
To fix ZDI-CAN-23983, ensure that you are using the latest version of WinZip with available security patches applied.
ZDI-CAN-23983 affects installations of WinZip that do not have the latest security updates.
ZDI-CAN-23983 allows remote attackers to bypass the Mark-of-the-Web protection mechanism.
Yes, user interaction is required as the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file to exploit ZDI-CAN-23983.