CVE-2023-40481

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
Product7-zip
PublishedMay 3, 2024
First seenMay 3, 2024

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
7-zip 7-zip22.01—

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