Unscored severity · published Jun 27, 2001
CVE-2001-0449
Buffer overflow in WinZip 8.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long file name that is processed by the /zipandemail command line option
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in WinZip 8.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long file name that is processed by the /zipandemail command line option.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 36% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WI
Winzip · Winzip
8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0449
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0449
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/166211
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6191
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