CVE-2017-17969

p7zip: heap-based buffer overflow in 7zip/Compress/ShrinkDecoder.cpp can allow an attacker to write arbitrary data and cause a crash

Published Jan 30, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 5.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCompress::NShrink::CDecoder::CodeReal method in 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP archive.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1268-1 p7zip security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4104-1 p7zip security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-9112 Heap-based buffer overflow in the NCompress::NShrink::CDecoder::CodeReal method in 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) or potentially execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP archive.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3913-1 P7ZIP vulnerabilities
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 10, 2025, 6:53 PM
Reserved
Dec 29, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 30, 2018, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 25, 2018, 12:00 AM