Vulnerability identifier: #VU62367
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: Yes
Vulnerable software:
7-Zip
Client/Desktop applications /
Software for archiving
Vendor: 7-zip.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when a file with .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. A remote attacker can trick the victim to download and drag a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system under the 7zFM.exe process.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.
Vulnerable software versions
7-Zip: 2.00 - 21.07
External links
http://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/bugs/2337/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT1cvbu7ZTA
http://github.com/kagancapar/CVE-2022-29072
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31070256
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.