#VU62367 Heap-based buffer overflow in 7-Zip - CVE-2022-29072
Published: April 19, 2022 / Updated: May 13, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU62367
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29072
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
7-Zip
7-Zip
Software vendor:
7-zip.org
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.