CVE-2008-4779

critical

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in TUGzip 3.5.0.0 allows remote attackers to denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a .zip file.

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/6831

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46120

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2918

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31913

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4528

http://secunia.com/advisories/32411

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-10-29

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H