Vulnerability · Published Apr 9, 2024 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2024-26256Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity heap buffer overflow in Windows 11 version 22H2 from Microsoft. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 87.9% (higher than 99.8% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)87.9%top 0.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0, 3.7.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0, 3.7.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0, 3.7.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | libarchive | 3.7.4-r0, 3.7.5-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Debian:12 | libarchive | 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 | DSA-5706-1 |
| Debian:12 | libarchive | 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Debian:13 | libarchive | 3.7.2-2.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Debian:14 | libarchive | 3.7.2-2.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libarchive | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 | USN-6805-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libarchive | 3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libarchive | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-26256 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libarchive | 3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1 | USN-6805-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H2 | 10.0.22621.0 – before 10.0.22621.3447 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 version 22H3 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3447 |
| Microsoft | Windows 11 Version 23H2 | 10.0.22631.0 – before 10.0.22631.3447 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) | 10.0.25398.0 – before 10.0.25398.830 |
Weakness: CWE-122 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
References
- Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability vendor-advisory
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2 x_transferred
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eb7939b24a681a04648a59cdebd386b1e9dc9237.patch x_transferred
- https://github.com/LeSuisse/nixpkgs/commit/81b82a2934521dffef76f7ca305d8d4e22fe7262 x_transferred
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/releases/tag/v3.7.4 x_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/05/1 x_transferred
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EWANFZ6NEMXFCALXWI2AFKYBOLONAVFC/ x_transferred
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2 x_transferred
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TWAMR5TY47UKVYMWQXB34CWSBNTRYMBV/ x_transferred