Vulnerability in 7-Zip
CVE-2018-10115
Incorrect initialization logic of RAR decoder objects in 7-Zip 18.03 and before can lead to usage of uninitialized memory, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.047 · newest: 0.046 · change: -0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/adc65bfa/ (Issue Tracking)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040832 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/104132 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- landave.io/2018/05/7-zip-from-uninitialized-memory-to-remote-code-execution/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-10115?
- CVE-2018-10115 is a high-severity vulnerability in 7-Zip, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-05-02.
- How severe is CVE-2018-10115?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-10115 known to be exploited?
- 8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.