CVE-2018-5996
"7-Zip RAR Archive Memory Corruption Vulnerability"
Description
Insufficient exception handling in the method NCompress::NRar3::CDecoder::Code of 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip can lead to multiple memory corruptions within the PPMd code, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 31, 2018, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2018-5996 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2018-5996.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040831 | |
| https://0patch.blogspot.si/2018/02/two-interesting-micropatches-for-7-zip.html | |
| https://landave.io/2018/01/7-zip-multiple-memory-corruptions-via-rar-and-zip/ | Exploit Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CWE Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CWE CWE-388 CWE-119 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040831 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 01, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://0patch.blogspot.si/2018/02/two-interesting-micropatches-for-7-zip.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 15, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://landave.io/2018/01/7-zip-multiple-memory-corruptions-via-rar-and-zip/ No Types Assigned https://landave.io/2018/01/7-zip-multiple-memory-corruptions-via-rar-and-zip/ Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-388 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.00 *cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:p7zip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 18.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2018-5996 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2018-5996
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.15 }} 0.30%
score
0.89364
percentile