CVE-2017-17969

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    CVE-2017-17969

    Published: 30 Jan 2018Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://usn.ubuntu.com/3913-1/, http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040831, https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00003.html, https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4104, https://github.com/p7zip-project/p7zip/issues/7, https://0patch.blogspot.si/2018/02/two-interesting-micropatches-for-7-zip.html, https://landave.io/2018/01/7-zip-multiple-memory-corruptions-via-rar-and-zip/

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