HIGH

CVE-2022-29072

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

18.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

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

Technical details

Published
4/15/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29072?

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

Is CVE-2022-29072 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-29072 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 18.9%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-29072?

CVE-2022-29072 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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