CVE-2001-0449 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in WinZip 8.0. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands by providing an excessively long filename when using the /zipandemail command-line option. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this older vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:winzip:winzip:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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