CVE-2023-40481
NONE EPSS 97.8%
Published May 3, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
Published May 3, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
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.
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
97.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-zip | 7-zip | 22.01 | any |
References 2
- sourceforge.net https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/713c8a8269/
- zerodayinitiative.com https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.