Vulnerability in 7-Zip
CVE-2016-7804
Untrusted search path vulnerability in 7 Zip for Windows 16.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
EPSS: 0.018 (76.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- 7-zip
- Igor Pavlov 7 Zip For Windows — versions 16.02 and earlier
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_JVNDB, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_JVN, third-party-advisory)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7804?
- CVE-2016-7804 is a high-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-05-22.
- How severe is CVE-2016-7804?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.