CVE-2026-42484
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CVE-2026-42484 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A heap-based buffer overflow in hex_to_binary in the PKZIP hash parser in hashcat v7.1.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PKZIP hash file. The issue affects modules 17200, 17210, 17220, 17225, and 17230. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow in hex_to_binary in the PKZIP hash parser in hashcat v7.1.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PKZIP hash file. The issue affects modules 17200, 17210, 17220, 17225, and 17230. When data_type_enum<=1, attacker-controlled hex data from a user-supplied hash string is decoded into a fixed-size buffer without proper input-length validation.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Hashcat | Hashcat | 7.1.2 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/107f2eb20367e47d58c911e38d56a91fExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/sgInnora/107f2eb20367e47d58c911e38d56a91fExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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