CVE-2008-0888

The NEEDBITS macro in the inflate_dynamic function in inflate.c for unzip can be invoked using invalid buffers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors that trigger a free of uninitialized or previously-freed data.
References
Link Resource
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29392 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29406 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29415 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29427 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29432 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29440 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29495 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29681 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 Patch Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31204 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068 Not Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288 Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634 Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246 Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9733 Broken Link
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29392 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29406 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29415 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29427 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29432 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29440 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29495 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/29681 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 Patch Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/31204 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml Third Party Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 Third Party Advisory
http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 Broken Link
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40 Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068 Not Applicable
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288 Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634 Broken Link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references Vendor Advisory Broken Link
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 Vendor Advisory Broken Link
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246 Third Party Advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317 Broken Link
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9733 Broken Link
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:unzip_project:unzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

01 May 2025, 15:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apple mac Os X
Canonical ubuntu Linux
Debian
Unzip Project unzip
Debian debian Linux
Unzip Project
Canonical
Apple
CPE cpe:2.3:a:info-zip:unzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:unzip_project:unzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html - () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29392 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29392 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29406 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29406 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29415 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29415 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29427 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29427 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29432 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29432 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29440 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29440 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29495 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29495 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29681 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29681 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 - Patch, Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31204 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/31204 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml - Third Party Advisory
References () http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 - () http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 - () http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 - Broken Link
References () http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 - () http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 - Broken Link
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40 - () http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40 - Broken Link
References () http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068 - () http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068 - Not Applicable
References () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html - Vendor Advisory () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded - Broken Link
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded - Broken Link
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288 - Broken Link
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634 - Broken Link
References () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1 - () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1 - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html - () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html - Third Party Advisory
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 - Vendor Advisory, Broken Link
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317 - () https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317 - Broken Link
References () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9733 - () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9733 - Broken Link

21 Nov 2024, 00:43

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html - () http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html -
References () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html - () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00008.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29392 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29392 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29406 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29406 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29415 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29415 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29427 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29427 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29432 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29432 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29440 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29440 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29495 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29495 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29681 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29681 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/30535 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/31204 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/31204 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml - () http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-06.xml -
References () http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 - () http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077 -
References () http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 - () http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 -
References () http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 - () http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0116 -
References () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522 - () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1522 -
References () http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40 - () http://www.ipcop.org/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=40 -
References () http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068 - () http://www.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:068 -
References () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html - Vendor Advisory () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0196.html - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489967/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28288 -
References () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634 - () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019634 -
References () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1 - () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-589-1 -
References () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html - () http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0913/references - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 - Vendor Advisory () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1744 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41246 -
References () https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317 - () https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2317 -
References () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9733 - () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9733 -

Information

Published : 2008-03-17 21:44

Updated : 2025-05-01 15:33


NVD link : CVE-2008-0888

Mitre link : CVE-2008-0888

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0888


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

apple

  • mac_os_x

unzip_project

  • unzip

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer