CVE-2024-20696

7.3 HIGH
Published: January 09, 2024 Modified: November 03, 2025
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Description

Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20696
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://clearbluejar.github.io/posts/patch-tuesday-diffing-cve-2024-20696-windows-libarchive-rce/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/clearbluejar/CVE-2024-20696
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00007.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20696
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.2%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-122

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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