Name: CVE-2017-5330: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2017-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2017-5330, CWE-78, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.03118

ark before 16.12.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable in an archive, related to associated applications.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Arch Linux	—	Upgrade to the latest version of Arch Linux	Jul 11, 2025	Mar 27, 2017
Debian	—	Upgrade ark	Jul 30, 2024	Mar 27, 2017
Gentoo Linux	—	Upgrade kde-apps/ark.	Oct 30, 2017	Mar 27, 2017
Suse	—	Upgrade arkUpgrade libkerfuffle15	Jan 17, 2017	Jan 16, 2017
Ubuntu	—	Upgrade ark	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 27, 2017

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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