CVE-2024-11612: 7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

6.5 CVSS

Description

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2024-11612

CVSS Base Severity: MEDIUM

CVSS Base Score: 6.5

Affected Products

Vendor: 7-Zip

Product: 7-Zip

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 11.44% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-02-03 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1606/

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