Description
Incorrect initialization logic of RAR decoder objects in 7-Zip 18.03 and before can lead to usage of uninitialized memory, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 7.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104132Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://landave.io/2018/05/7-zip-from-uninitialized-memory-to-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/adc65bfa/Issue Tracking
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104132Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://landave.io/2018/05/7-zip-from-uninitialized-memory-to-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/adc65bfa/Issue Tracking
Timeline
- Published
- May 2, 2018
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified