mherrmann / mherrmann/fman

Update 7z to fix CVE-2018-10115 (aka UnRAR bug)

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Python
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Description

Hi, there was discovered vulnerability CVE-2018-10115 in RAR decoder included in 7z. Fixed in 7z 18.05.

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  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating how fman packages or invokes 7z and identify the bundled version. Review the CVE-2018-10115 report and the 7z 18.05 release information, then update the dependency and verify that the packaged tool is no longer affected.

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Assessment

Domain
security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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