CVE-2016-2335: 7-zip
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-2335 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in 7-zip. EPSS estimates a 9.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 07-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The CInArchive::ReadFileItem method in Archive/Udf/UdfIn.cpp in 7zip 9.20 and 15.05 beta and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or execute arbitrary code via the PartitionRef field in the Long Allocation Descriptor in a UDF file.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
9.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.85 pp
From 10.64% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (blog.talosintel.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (talosintel.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse6 products
- p7zip&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12< 9.20.1-6.1
- p7zip&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 9.20.1-6.1
- p7zip&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12< 9.20.1-6.1
- p7zip&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 9.20.1-6.1
- p7zip&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12< 9.20.1-6.1
Debian2 products
- p7zip< 15.14.1+dfsg-2 | < 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.1+deb8u2 | < 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u2
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
7-zip1 product
- 7-zip9.20 | 15.05:beta
Mageia1 product
- p7zip< 9.20.1-6.2.mga5
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- p7zip< 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u2build0.14.04.1 | < 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2ubuntu0.1
6 vendors · 12 products
References
22 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00069.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- blog.talosintel.com/2016/05/multiple-7-zip-vulnerabilities.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00098.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
Show all 22 references
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2016-3090566.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.suse.com/979823REPORT