CVE-2024-37407 Memory corruption in n/a
An out-of-bounds access in Libarchive allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via a crafted ZIP archive with mac-ext enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-37407?
CVE-2024-37407 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Libarchive Libarchive, published on 8 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Libarchive before 3.7.4 allows name out-of-bounds access when a ZIP archive has an empty-name file and mac-ext is enabled. This occurs in slurp_central_directory in archive_read_support_format_zip.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37407?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libarchive Libarchive.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37407?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-37407 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37407 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Libarchive Libarchive
Sources
Also known as AZL-42471, GHSA-xjwr-37fp-hq82.