ark before 16.12.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
ark before 16.12.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable in an archive, related to associated applications.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03118 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 25 | Vulnerable | Fedoraproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:kde:ark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 16.12 | Vulnerable | KDE |
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:25:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 25 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
- cpe:2.3:a:kde:ark:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.12 Vulnerable ·KDE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-5330
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fvqq-96pq-qq6m
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-5330 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-5330 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fvqq-96pq-qq6m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-5330 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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