Update 7z to fix CVE-2018-10115 (aka UnRAR bug)
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- Python
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- 275
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- 16
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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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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- 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