CVE-2014-8140 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and earlier, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted zip file when using the -t command argument. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 7.8, indicating a significant risk with potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though it requires user interaction. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or notable community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:unzip_project:unzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2014-8140
Jun 11, 2024CVE-2014-8140
Aug 11, 2020Heap-based buffer overflow in the test_compr_eb function in Info-ZIP UnZip 6.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted zip file in the -t command argument to the unzip command.
Jan 14, 2020unzip: out-of-bounds write issue in test_compr_eb() (oCERT-2014-011)
Dec 22, 2014