CVE-2024-0406

Name: CVE-2024-0406
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-06T17:15:07.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-0406 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was discovered in the mholt/archiver package. This flaw allows an attacker to create a specially crafted tar file, which, when unpacked, may allow access to restricted files or directories. EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was discovered in the mholt/archiver package. This flaw allows an attacker to create a specially crafted tar file, which, when unpacked, may allow access to restricted files or directories. This issue can allow the creation or overwriting of files with the user's or application's privileges using the library.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.93%

56.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mholt	Archiver	>= 3.0.0, < 4.0.0
Redhat	Advanced Cluster Security	3.0
Redhat	Openshift Container Platform	>= 4.18, < 4.18.4

References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:2449Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0406Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2257749Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0406?

How severe is CVE-2024-0406?

CVE-2024-0406 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0406?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST