CVE-2018-5996

Insufficient exception handling in the method NCompress::NRar3::CDecoder::Code of 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip can lead to multiple memory corruptions within the PPMd code, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://landave.io/2018/01/7-zip-multiple-memory-corruptions-via-rar-and-zip/	Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory
https://0patch.blogspot.si/2018/02/two-interesting-micropatches-for-7-zip.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040831

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:p7zip::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2018-01-31 18:29

Updated : 2019-10-03 00:03

NVD link : CVE-2018-5996

Mitre link : CVE-2018-5996

JSON object : View

Products Affected

debian

debian_linux

7-zip

p7zip
7-zip

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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