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
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Zip 7 Zip | — | Upgrade 7-Zip to the latest version | Jul 26, 2024 | Apr 15, 2022 |
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