Buffer overflow in the extract_one function from lhext.c in LHA may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long w (working directory) command line option, a different issue than CVE-2004-0769. NOTE: this issue may be REJECTED if there are not any cases in which LHA is setuid or is otherwise used across security boundaries.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade lha | Dec 10, 2025 | Sep 23, 2004 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-arch/lha. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 23, 2004 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade lha | Dec 12, 2013 | Nov 23, 2004 |
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