CVE-2026-45380
bit7z: Path Traversal via Null Byte Injection from `gcount()` Off-by-One in `restoreSymlink()`
Description
bit7z is a cross-platform C++ static library that allows the compression/extraction of archive files. Prior to version 4.0.12, a one-byte off-by-one error in SafeOutPathBuilder::restoreSymlink() allows an attacker to craft a .7z archive that, when extracted with bit7z on any non-Windows platform, creates a symlink escaping the intended output directory. Subsequent archive entries extracted through this symlink write arbitrary files outside the extraction directory with the permissions of the extracting process. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.12.
INFO
Published Date :
June 10, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 10, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update bit7z to version 4.0.12 or later.
- Re-extract archives using the updated library.
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-2026-45380.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/rikyoz/bit7z/releases/tag/v4.0.12 | |
| https://github.com/rikyoz/bit7z/security/advisories/GHSA-8wj8-9jwv-j24v |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description bit7z is a cross-platform C++ static library that allows the compression/extraction of archive files. Prior to version 4.0.12, a one-byte off-by-one error in SafeOutPathBuilder::restoreSymlink() allows an attacker to craft a .7z archive that, when extracted with bit7z on any non-Windows platform, creates a symlink escaping the intended output directory. Subsequent archive entries extracted through this symlink write arbitrary files outside the extraction directory with the permissions of the extracting process. This issue has been patched in version 4.0.12. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-22 Added CWE CWE-193 Added Reference https://github.com/rikyoz/bit7z/releases/tag/v4.0.12 Added Reference https://github.com/rikyoz/bit7z/security/advisories/GHSA-8wj8-9jwv-j24v