PT-2023-9823 · Igor Pavlov+6 · 7-Zip+6
Maxim Suhanov
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Published
2023-08-18
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Updated
2025-07-11
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CVE-2023-52169
CVSS v3.1
8.2
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
7-Zip versions prior to 24.01
Description
The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read in the NTFS handler of 7-Zip. This allows an attacker to read beyond the intended buffer, with the bytes read presented as part of a filename in the file system image. The security relevance of this issue is notable in web-service use cases where untrusted users can upload files that are then extracted by a server-side 7-Zip process. The vulnerability can be exploited by a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files and gain unauthorized access to protected information.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 24.01, update to version 24.01 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the NTFS handler in 7-Zip to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using 7-Zip to extract files from untrusted sources until the issue is resolved.
Fix
Out of bounds Read
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
7-Zip
Alt Linux
Debian
Linuxmint
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu