#VU95179 Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations in UnZip - CVE-2005-0602

Vulnerability identifier: #VU95179

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2005-0602

CWE-ID: CWE-357

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UnZip
Client/Desktop applications / Software for archiving

Vendor: Info-ZIP

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to Unzip does not properly warn the user when extracting setuid or setgid files. A local user can trigger the vulnerability and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

UnZip: 5.2 - 5.51

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External links
https://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110960796331943&w=2
https://secunia.com/advisories/17045
https://secunia.com/advisories/17342
https://secunia.com/advisories/27684
https://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103150-1
https://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200844-1
https://www.info-zip.org/FAQ.html
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:197
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14447
https://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0053/
https://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3866

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.