CVE-2026-110716
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
Propose a mitigation on Community Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
References
- https://github.com/twogood/unshield
- https://github.com/twogood/unshield/blob/51de441ba6893f11026d4671ccef9e8e2a4634fa/lib/libunshield.c#L195
- https://hackmd.io/@haind-pwn/unshield-header-filetable-oob-read
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/unshield-through-1.6.2-heap-out-of-bounds-read-via-unshield-get-file-table
CWEs
CWE-125
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.