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Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-52168 is a high-severity memory corruption flaw in 7-Zip’s NTFS handling code before version 24.01 for 7zz. If a vulnerable component processes crafted NTFS content, memory may be overwritten, creating confidentiality, integrity, and availability risk.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority patching and exposure discovery item, especially for file-processing systems. Urgency is elevated by memory corruption impact, but current sources do not support an active-exploitation claim.
Technical view
The issue is a heap-based buffer overflow in NtfsHandler.cpp. The CVE describes two-byte overwrites beyond the allocated buffer at repeated offsets. It is classified as CWE-122 with CVSS 8.4, local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and high CIA impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where 7zz or 7-Zip before 24.01 processes NTFS-formatted archive or filesystem content. The bundle does not provide complete CPEs or a definitive downstream product list.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public references describe the vulnerability, but available evidence here is insufficient to claim exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Key constraints: affected CPEs are absent in the bundle, and the CVSS vector is local despite no user interaction. Validate actual reachability through file-processing workflows before escalating to internet-exposed risk.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade 7zz or 7-Zip to 24.01 or later where applicable.
- Check vendor advisories for bundled or downstream 7-Zip usage.
- Limit processing of untrusted NTFS archive or image content.
- Prioritize systems that automate archive inspection or extraction.
- Monitor vendor guidance for product-specific fixes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed 7zz and 7-Zip versions.
- Identify services that process NTFS archives or filesystem images.
- Check SBOMs and appliances for bundled 7-Zip components.
- Review vendor advisories, including NetApp, for affected products.
- Confirm upgraded systems report version 24.01 or later.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 8.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.55.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sourceforge.net/p/sevenzip/bugs/2402/CVE reference
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/03/10CVE reference
- https://dfir.ru/2024/06/19/vulnerabilities-in-7-zip-and-ntfs3/CVE reference
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241122-0011/CVE reference
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CWE details
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Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Heap-based Buffer Overflow represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.