CVE-2008-4779 describes a critical stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in TUGzip version 3.5.0.0. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or execute arbitrary code by crafting a .zip file containing an excessively long filename. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring no authentication and having a low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, multiple public exploits, including Metasploit modules and ExploitDB entries, are available, indicating a high potential for exploitation despite limited community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.5.5.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tguzip:tguzip:3.5.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.4 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.