CVE-2023-40481

7-Zip SquashFS File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of 7-Zip. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of SQFS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-18589.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:22.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Aug 2025, 19:48

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time 7-zip
7-zip 7-zip
References () https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/713c8a8269/ - () https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/713c8a8269/ - Product, Release Notes
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1164/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:7-zip:22.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-12 19:48


NVD link : CVE-2023-40481

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40481

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40481


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Products Affected

7-zip

  • 7-zip
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write