CVE-2018-5996

p7zip: memory corruption in RAR decompression

Published Jan 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 2.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Insufficient exception handling in the method NCompress::NRar3::CDecoder::Code of 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip can lead to multiple memory corruptions within the PPMd code, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-17761 Insufficient exception handling in the method NCompress::NRar3::CDecoder::Code of 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip can lead to multiple memory corruptions within the PPMd code, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jan 10, 2025, 6:55 PM
Reserved
Jan 22, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 31, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:01 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 23, 2018, 12:00 AM