CVE-2024-47611: XZ Utils on Microsoft Windows platform are vulnerable to argument injection

Published Oct 2, 2024
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Updated

XZ Utils provide a general-purpose data-compression library plus command-line tools. When built for native Windows (MinGW-w64 or MSVC), the command line tools from XZ Utils 5.6.2 and older have a command line argument injection vulnerability. If a command line contains Unicode characters (for example, filenames) that don't exist in the current legacy code page, the characters are converted to similar-looking characters with best-fit mapping. Some best-fit mappings result in ASCII characters that change the meaning of the command line, which can be exploited with malicious filenames to do argument injection or directory traversal attacks. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.6.3. Command line tools built for Cygwin or MSYS2 are unaffected. liblzma is unaffected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
XZ Utils XZ Utils<5.6.3

Event History

Oct 2, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-47611?

CVE-2024-47611 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting XZ Utils.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-47611?

To fix CVE-2024-47611, update XZ Utils to version 5.6.3 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-47611?

CVE-2024-47611 is a command line argument injection vulnerability that affects XZ Utils.

4

Which versions of XZ Utils are affected by CVE-2024-47611?

XZ Utils versions 5.6.2 and older are affected by CVE-2024-47611.

5

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2024-47611?

CVE-2024-47611 impacts XZ Utils when built for native Windows using MinGW-w64 or MSVC.

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