CVE-2007-6537

WinUAE <= 1.4.4 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long Filename in Gzipped Archive

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2007-6537. PoCs published by Luigi Auriemma.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in WinUAE <= 1.4.4 by crafting a malicious ADZ file with an oversized filename field. The overflow occurs during gunzip decompression, allowing arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the zfile_gunzip function in zfile.c in WinUAE 1.4.4 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a gzipped archive, such as a (1) gz, (2) adz, (3) roz, or (4) hdz archive in a compressed floppy disk image.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Luigi Auriemma · cdosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30922

This exploit targets a stack-based buffer overflow in WinUAE <= 1.4.4 by crafting a malicious ADZ file with an oversized filename field. The overflow occurs during gunzip decompression, allowing arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: WinUAE <= 1.4.4
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious ADZ file to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.org/poc/winuaebof.zip
Exploit, Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26979
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/39902
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3487
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/winuaebof-adv.txt
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4306/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485446/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://www.winuae.net/frames/mainframe.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28208

Scores

EPSS 0.0634
EPSS Percentile 92.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
winuae/winuae 1.4.4
Published Dec 27, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026