CVE-2026-42484
CRITICALhashcat 7.1.2 - Heap-Based Buffer Overflow in PKZIP Hash Parser
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Scores
CVSS v3
9.8
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
35.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-787
Status
published
Products (1)
hashcat/hashcat
7.1.2
Published
May 01, 2026
Tracked Since
May 01, 2026