WinZip 8.0 uses weak random number generation for password protected ZIP files, which allows local users to brute force the encryption keys and extract the data from the zip file by guessing the state of the stream coder.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winzip | Winzip | 8.0 (including) | 8.0 (including) |
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3265
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6805
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11296
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3265
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/311059
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6805
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11296