CVE-2022-47069
CVE-2022-47069 is a high-severity vulnerability in 7-zip P7zip with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: 7-zip P7zip
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
p7zip 16.02 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability via the function NArchive::NZip::CInArchive::FindCd(bool) at CPP/7zip/Archive/Zip/ZipIn.cpp. NOTE: the Supplier has found that this is not a buffer overflow; at most an out-of-bounds read can occur.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-47069?
- p7zip 16.02 was discovered to contain a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability via the function NArchive::NZip::CInArchive::FindCd(bool) at CPP/7zip/Archive/Zip/ZipIn.cpp. NOTE: the Supplier has found that this is not a buffer overflow; at most an out-of-bounds read can occur.
- How severe is CVE-2022-47069?
- CVE-2022-47069 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2022-47069 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-47069?
- CVE-2022-47069 affects 7-zip P7zip. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-47069?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2022-47069 published?
- CVE-2022-47069 was published on 2023-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:7-zip:p7zip:16.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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