Buffer overflow in 7-Zip

CVE-2016-2335

The CInArchive::ReadFileItem method in Archive/Udf/UdfIn.cpp in 7zip 9.20 and 15.05 beta and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or execute arbitrary code via the PartitionRef field in the Long Allocation Descriptor in a UDF file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.098 (95.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
  • cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
  • cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
  • cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
  • cret@cert.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-2335?
CVE-2016-2335 is a high-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-06-07.
How severe is CVE-2016-2335?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-2335 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.