Description
unshield through 1.6.2 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in unshield_get_file_table() that allows attackers to read past heap allocations via unchecked cabinet header offsets. Attackers can supply a crafted InstallShield cabinet with out-of-range file_table_offset or large file counts to crash the unshield tool or library consumers.
Published: 2026-10-14
Score: 6.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description unshield through 1.6.2 contains a heap out-of-bounds read vulnerability in unshield_get_file_table() that allows attackers to read past heap allocations via unchecked cabinet header offsets. Attackers can supply a crafted InstallShield cabinet with out-of-range file_table_offset or large file counts to crash the unshield tool or library consumers.
Title unshield through 1.6.2 Heap Out-of-Bounds Read via unshield_get_file_table
First Time appeared Unshield Project
Unshield Project unshield
Weaknesses CWE-125
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:unshield_project:unshield:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Unshield Project
Unshield Project unshield
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Unshield Project Unshield
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-14T15:01:30.522Z

Reserved: 2026-10-14T14:39:53.359Z

Link: CVE-2026-110716

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-14T16:17:43.767

Modified: 2026-10-14T16:17:43.767

Link: CVE-2026-110716

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