# CVE-2017-5330: ark before 16.12.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable in an archive, related to associated application

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-27 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

ark before 16.12.1 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an executable in an archive, related to associated applications.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-69
- https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=374572
- https://cgit.kde.org/ark.git/commit/?id=82fdfd24d46966a117fa625b68784735a40f9065
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95349
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NIMZUCG6IQR5S65IVQOXQFQV7TMVSYAT/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/10/2

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