19/12/2024

ZDI-24-1696: libarchive RAR File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Thu Dec 19 2024(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of libarchive. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2024-20697.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
libarchive

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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1696/ (Advisory)

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