CVE-2016-7804

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in 7 Zip for Windows 16.02 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.64%
Vendor Advisory 7-zip.org
Affected: Igor Pavlov 7 Zip for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/jvndb/JVNDB-2016-000211 vdb entry third party advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN76780067/index.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.7-zip.org/history.txt release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7804?
CVE-2016-7804 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7804?
To fix CVE-2016-7804, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7804 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-7804 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7804?
CVE-2016-7804 affects Igor Pavlov 7 Zip for Windows.
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