High severity · published Nov 22, 2024
CVE-2024-11477
7-Zip Zstandard Decompression Integer Underflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
22.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
7-Zip Zstandard Decompression Integer Underflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of Zstandard decompression. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer underflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-24346.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)22.4% · higher than 98% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
7Z
7-zip · 7-zip
before 24.07 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11477
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11477
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1532/
security.netapp.com
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250214-0007/
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