CVE-2016-2334

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
7-zip
Status
7-zip
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2016

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Heap-based buffer overflow in the NArchive::NHfs::CHandler::ExtractZlibFile method in 7zip before 16.00 and p7zip allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HFS+ image.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2016-2334
Created by icewall

References

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
http://blog.talosintelligence.com/2017/11/exploiting-cve-...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0093/
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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