CVE-2010-2801

N/A Unknown
Published: August 09, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.cabextract.org.uk/#changes
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42173
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1903
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1997
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=329891
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128076168623266&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=128077976522470&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cabextract.org.uk/#changes
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2087
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/42173
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1997
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=620454
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/60891
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
4.0%
89th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

cabextract_project