CVE-2016-2335

Name: CVE-2016-2335
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-06-07T14:06:12.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-2335 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The CInArchive::ReadFileItem method in Archive/Udf/UdfIn.cpp in 7zip 9.20 and 15.05 beta and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or execute arbitrary code via the PartitionRef field in the Long Allocation Descriptor in a UDF file.. EPSS estimates a 9.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The CInArchive::ReadFileItem method in Archive/Udf/UdfIn.cpp in 7zip 9.20 and 15.05 beta and p7zip allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or execute arbitrary code via the PartitionRef field in the Long Allocation Descriptor in a UDF file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.83%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
7-Zip	7-Zip	9.20	—
7-Zip	7-Zip	15.05	Beta

References

http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/05/multiple-7-zip-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00098.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00069.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3599Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2016-3090566.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90531Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0094/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DNYIQAU3FKFBNFPK6GKYTSVRHQA7PTYT/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DTGWICT3KYYDPDXRNO5SXD32GZICGRIR/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-27Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3913-1/
http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/05/multiple-7-zip-vulnerabilities.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00098.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00069.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3599Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2016-3090566.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90531Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0094/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DNYIQAU3FKFBNFPK6GKYTSVRHQA7PTYT/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DTGWICT3KYYDPDXRNO5SXD32GZICGRIR/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-27Third Party Advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3913-1/

Timeline

Published: Jun 7, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-2335?

How severe is CVE-2016-2335?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-2335 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2335?

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Source: NVD / NIST