CVE-2010-2801
cabextract - arbitrary code execution
EPSS 5.0%
Description
Integer signedness error in the Quantum decompressor in cabextract before 1.3, when archive test mode is used, allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Quantum archive in a .cab file, related to the libmspack library.
How to fix CVE-2010-2801
To remediate CVE-2010-2801, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/cabextract—upgrade to 1.3-1 or later
- Debian/cabextract—upgrade to 1.2-3+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2010-2801 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 5.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.3-1
- from 0, < 1.2-3+lenny1