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CVE-2024-20697: Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 72.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-01-09 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-122

Description

Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows 11: before 10.0.22621.3007 — fixed in 10.0.22621.3007
• Microsoft Windows 11: before 10.0.22631.3007 — fixed in 10.0.22631.3007
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation): all versions
• Microsoft Windows 11: from 10.0.22621.0 before 10.0.22621.3007 — fixed in 10.0.22621.3007
• Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3: from 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.3007 — fixed in 10.0.22631.3007
• Microsoft Windows 11: from 10.0.22631.0 before 10.0.22631.3007 — fixed in 10.0.22631.3007
• Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation): from 10.0.25398.0 before 10.0.25398.643 — fixed in 10.0.25398.643

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Microsoft Windows 11 10.0.22621.3007; Microsoft Windows 11 10.0.22631.3007; Microsoft Windows 11 10.0.22621.3007; Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H3 10.0.22631.3007; Microsoft Windows 11 10.0.22631.3007; Microsoft Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation) 10.0.25398.643. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20697
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/05/1
• https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-w6xv-37jv-7cjr
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20697
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/blog/2024/4/17/cve-2024-20697-windows-libarchive-remote-code-execution-vulnerability

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