Info-ZIP UnZip CVE-2014-8140 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:71792

Info

Info-ZIP UnZip CVE-2014-8140 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 71792
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8140
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 22 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 26 2015 04:55PM
Credit: Michele Spagnuolo of Google Security Team
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.52
+ Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.51
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.50
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.1
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
+ Red Hat Linux 6.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.1
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 sparc
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.0
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 i386
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 alpha
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ Slackware Linux -current
+ Sun Linux 5.0.6
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.42
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4 _rc1
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 7.1
+ Red Hat Linux 6.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.1
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.0
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 i386
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 alpha
+ Sun Linux 5.0
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.41
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.40
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.32
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.31
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.3
Info-ZIP UnZip 5.2
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 6
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Info-ZIP UnZip CVE-2014-8140 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Info-ZIP UnZip is prone to a remote heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.



Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.



Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Info-ZIP UnZip CVE-2014-8140 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Info-ZIP UnZip CVE-2014-8140 Out of Bounds Write Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

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