CVE-2026-110716

unshield through 1.6.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via unshield_get_file_table

Published Oct 14, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
unshield through 1.6.2 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in unshield_get_file_table() that allows attackers to read past heap allocations via unchecked cabinet header offsets. Attackers can supply a crafted InstallShield cabinet with out-of-range file_table_offset or large file counts to crash the unshield tool or library consumers.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description unshield through 1.6.2 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in unshield_get_file_table() that allows attackers to read past heap allocations via unchecked cabinet header offsets. Attackers can supply a crafted InstallShield cabinet with out-of-range file_table_offset or large file counts to crash the unshield tool or library consumers.
Title unshield through 1.6.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via unshield_get_file_table
First Time appeared Unshield Project
Unshield Project unshield
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:unshield_project:unshield:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Unshield Project
Unshield Project unshield
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 4:32 PM
Reserved
Oct 14, 2026, 2:39 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 14, 2026, 4:17 PM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 5:17 PM