CVE-2018-5196
CVE-2018-5196 is a high-severity vulnerability in Estsoft Alzip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Estsoft Alzip
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Alzip 10.76.0.0 and earlier is vulnerable to a stack overflow caused by improper bounds checking. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted LZH archive file, a attacker could execute arbitrary code execution.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-5196?
- Alzip 10.76.0.0 and earlier is vulnerable to a stack overflow caused by improper bounds checking. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted LZH archive file, a attacker could execute arbitrary code execution.
- How severe is CVE-2018-5196?
- CVE-2018-5196 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-5196 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-5196?
- CVE-2018-5196 affects Estsoft Alzip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-5196?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-5196 published?
- CVE-2018-5196 was published on 2018-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://www.altools.co.kr/Support/Notice_Contents.aspx?idx=1677&page=2&t=
- https://www.boho.or.kr/krcert/secNoticeView.do?bulletin_writing_sequence=27688
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:estsoft:alzip:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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