CVE-2018-10115

Name: CVE-2018-10115
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-05-02T21:29:00.26+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-10115 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Incorrect initialization logic of RAR decoder objects in 7-Zip 18.03 and before can lead to usage of uninitialized memory, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.. EPSS estimates a 4.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect initialization logic of RAR decoder objects in 7-Zip 18.03 and before can lead to usage of uninitialized memory, allowing remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAR archive.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.73%

90.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
7-Zip	7-Zip	<= 18.03

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104132Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://landave.io/2018/05/7-zip-from-uninitialized-memory-to-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/adc65bfa/Issue Tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104132Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040832Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://landave.io/2018/05/7-zip-from-uninitialized-memory-to-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/discussion/45797/thread/adc65bfa/Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: May 2, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-10115?

How severe is CVE-2018-10115?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-10115 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-10115?

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Source: NVD / NIST