CVE-2022-29072: High severity 7-zip vulnerability
DISPUTED 7-Zip through 21.07 on Windows allows privilege escalation and command execution when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area. This is caused by misconfiguration of 7z.dll and a heap overflow. The command runs in a child process under the 7zFM.exe process. NOTE: multiple third parties have reported that no privilege escalation can occur.
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What is CVE-2022-29072?
CVE-2022-29072 is a vulnerability in 7-Zip through 21.07 on Windows that allows privilege escalation and command execution.
How does CVE-2022-29072 occur?
CVE-2022-29072 occurs when a file with the .7z extension is dragged to the Help>Contents area in 7-Zip due to misconfiguration of 7z.dll and a heap overflow.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29072?
CVE-2022-29072 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-29072?
7-Zip versions up to and including 21.07 on Windows are affected by CVE-2022-29072.
How can the vulnerability CVE-2022-29072 be fixed?
To fix CVE-2022-29072, it is recommended to update to a version of 7-Zip that is higher than 21.07 when available.