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
- 2022-04-15
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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