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CVE-2023-40481
high 7.8
7-Zip SquashFS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of 7-Zip. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SQFS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18589.
Details
- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- Last changed
- Source
- zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
- Weakness
- CWE-787
Severity
| Version | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | high 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.comSecondary |
Affected products
Vendor and product from the NVD’s CPE applicability statements. Versions and conditions are on the NVD’s page.
- 7-zip · 7-zip
References
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/713c8a8269/ProductRelease Notes
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/713c8a8269/ProductRelease Notes
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/Third Party Advisory