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CVE-2017-17969

Published: Jan 30, 2018Updated: Jan 10, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
4.9%
Top 8.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCompress::NShrink::CDecoder::CodeReal method in 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP archive.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

7-zip
oss-projectaka p7zip
7-zipMixed
Consumer Software / file-utility
p7zipMixed
Consumer Software / file-utility
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040831
securitytracker.com
https://0patch.blogspot.si/2018/02/two-interesting-micropatches-for-7-zip.html
0patch.blogspot.si
https://github.com/p7zip-project/p7zip/issues/7
github.com
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