CVE-2008-6536

CVE-2008-6536 is a critical-severity vulnerability in 7-zip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in 7-zip before 4.5.7 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats (c10).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6536?
Unspecified vulnerability in 7-zip before 4.5.7 has unknown impact and remote attack vectors, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats (c10).
How severe is CVE-2008-6536?
CVE-2008-6536 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-6536 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6536?
CVE-2008-6536 primarily affects 7-zip. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6536?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-6536 published?
CVE-2008-6536 was published on 2009-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (36)

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