CVE-2024-25817 eza Potential Heap Overflow Vulnerability for AArch64
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in eza when processing specific git directory components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-25817?
CVE-2024-25817 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in eza before version 0.18.2, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via the .git/HEAD, .git/refs, and .git/objects components.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25817?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including eza. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
eza crates.io | All versions | 0.18.2 |
eza crates.io | All versions | 0.18.2 |
Products include Eza.rock Eza.
How do I fix CVE-2024-25817?
Upgrade eza to 0.18.2 or later.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-25817 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-25817 exists.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25817, GHSA-3qx3-6hxr-j2ch.