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CVE-2018-5996
Published:January 31, 2018
Updated:May 17, 2026
Insufficient exception handling in the method NCompress::NRar3::CDecoder::Code of 7-Zip before 18.00 and p7zip can lead to multiple memory corruptions within the PPMd code, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.
Affected Packages
chocolatey (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=0.9.8.21-beta1 <0.9.9.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.9.9.8
csharp.basics.sevenzip (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <=6.3.63
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
inlaytester.extensibility.development (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=3.15.6+ex.1.1.0 <=4.1.3+ex.2.0.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
newbe.build.psake (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <2.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.0.0
vspkg.dll (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =1.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
7zipcli (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =9.20.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
vspkg.db.dll (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =1.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
isogeo.build (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.2 <1.1.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.1.3
taglibcpp (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =1.9.1-beta2 <1.9.1-beta3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.9.1-beta3
vspkg.run.dll (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =1.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
vspkg.api.dll (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =1.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
practiserepository.dll (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =1.0.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
ydeliver (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=0.1.0 <=0.8.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
newbe.mahua.template (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=1.14.0 <1.16.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.16.0
7-zip.commandline (NUGET):
Affected version(s) =9.20.0 <16.4.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 16.4.0
7zip.sfx (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=1.0.0 <=1.0.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
bdhero.buildtools (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=0.8.7 <=0.8.7.6
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
chocolatey (NUGET):
Affected version(s) >=0.9.10-beta-20160611 <0.9.10.1
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.9.10.1
tianfuunion/mark-explorer (PHP):
Affected version(s) =dev-master
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
libusbk-sys (RUST):
Affected version(s) =0.2.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version no_fix
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
EPSS
Base Score:
4.48