CVE-2024-26256

HIGH EPSS 99.7%
Published Apr 9, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Apr 9, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
99.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-122
CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 6

VendorProductVersionRange
libarchivelibarchive* <3.7.4
fedoraprojectfedora39any
fedoraprojectfedora40any
microsoftwindows_11_22h2* <10.0.22621.3447
microsoftwindows_11_23h2* <10.0.22631.3447
microsoftwindows_server_2022_23h2* <10.0.25398.830

References 9

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2
    Mailing List
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/05/1
    Mailing List
  • github.com https://github.com/LeSuisse/nixpkgs/commit/81b82a2934521dffef76f7ca305d8d4e22fe7262
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eb7939b24a681a04648a59cdebd386b1e9dc9237.patch
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.7.4
    Release Notes
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EWANFZ6NEMXFCALXWI2AFKYBOLONAVFC/
    Mailing List
  • lists.fedoraproject.org https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TWAMR5TY47UKVYMWQXB34CWSBNTRYMBV/
    Mailing List
  • msrc.microsoft.com https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26256
    Third Party Advisory
  • openwall.com https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2
    Mailing List

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/LeSuisse/nixpkgs/commit/81b82a2934521dffef76f7ca305d8d4e22fe7262
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eb7939b24a681a04648a59cdebd386b1e9dc9237.patch
    Patch