CVE-2024-20696: Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First published: Tue Jan 09 2024(Updated: )
Last updated 31 October 2024
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libarchive | <=3.4.3-2+deb11u1<=3.6.2-1+deb12u1<=3.7.4-1 | 3.7.4-1.1 |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 23H2 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | ||
| Windows 11 | =23H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =22H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 11 | =23H2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.17763.5329 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19044.3930 | |
| Microsoft Windows 10 | <10.0.19045.3930 | |
| Windows 11 | <10.0.22000.2713 | |
| Windows 11 | <10.0.22621.3007 | |
| Windows 11 | <10.0.22631.3007 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 | <10.0.17763.5329 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | <10.0.20348.2227 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 | <10.0.25398.643 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =1809 | |
| Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =22H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 | |
| Windows 10 | =21H2 |
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Reference Links
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20696 (Advisory)
- https://clearbluejar.github.io/posts/patch-tuesday-diffing-cve-2024-20696-windows-libarchive-rce/
- https://github.com/clearbluejar/CVE-2024-20696
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2024-20696
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-20696
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-20696
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-20696
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-20696
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/2172
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eac15e252010c1189a5c0f461364dbe2cd2a68b1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-20696?
CVE-2024-20696 is rated as critical, as it allows for remote code execution on the affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20696?
To mitigate CVE-2024-20696, apply the relevant security updates available from Microsoft for your affected Windows version.
What versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2024-20696?
CVE-2024-20696 affects multiple versions including Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022, and Windows 10 and 11 in specific builds.
Is CVE-2024-20696 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2024-20696 is a remote code execution vulnerability, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code from a remote location.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2024-20696?
At this time, there are no publicly reported exploits for CVE-2024-20696, but immediate patching is recommended to prevent potential attacks.
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