CVE-2017-2107 Privilege escalation in Self-extracting archive files created by 7-ZIP32.DLL
Remote attackers can gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in self-extracting archives created by vulnerable 7-Zip libraries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-2107?
CVE-2017-2107 is a high-severity vulnerability in Akky Self-extracting archive files created by 7-ZIP32.DLL, published on 28 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in Self-extracting archive files created by 7-ZIP32.DLL 9.22.00.01 and earlier allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in an unspecified directory.
Weakness: CWE-426
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2107?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Akky 7-Zip32.dll.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2107?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-2107 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-2107 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2107 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fwv4-gpx5-h4fg.