CVE-2024-11947 GFI Archiver Core Service Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High 8.8 Published 11 Dec 2024 Updated 12 Dec 2024

Remote attackers with authentication can execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM via deserialization in GFI Archiver Core Service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-11947?

CVE-2024-11947 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in GFI Archiver, published on 11 Dec 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

GFI Archiver Core Service Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GFI Archiver. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the Core Service, which listens on TCP port 8017 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24029.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-11947?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Gfi Archiver.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11947?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-11947 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-11947 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-11947 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7g9-gqxr-pmv7.