CVE-2024-24789

Name: CVE-2024-24789
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-06-05T16:15:10.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-24789 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The archive/zip package's handling of certain types of invalid zip files differs from the behavior of most zip implementations. This misalignment could be exploited to create an zip file with contents that vary depending on the implementation reading the file. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The archive/zip package's handling of certain types of invalid zip files differs from the behavior of most zip implementations. This misalignment could be exploited to create an zip file with contents that vary depending on the implementation reading the file. The archive/zip package now rejects files containing these errors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.44%

35.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Go	< 1.21.11
Golang	Go	>= 1.22.0, < 1.22.4

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/1Mailing List
https://go.dev/cl/585397Patch
https://go.dev/issue/66869Issue Tracking, Patch
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/XbxouI9gY7k/m/TuoGEhxIEwAJRelease Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5YAEIA6IUHUNGJ7AIXXPQT6D2GYENX7/
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2888Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/1Mailing List
https://go.dev/cl/585397Patch
https://go.dev/issue/66869Issue Tracking, Patch
https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/XbxouI9gY7k/m/TuoGEhxIEwAJRelease Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U5YAEIA6IUHUNGJ7AIXXPQT6D2GYENX7/
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2888Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250131-0008/

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24789?

How severe is CVE-2024-24789?

CVE-2024-24789 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24789?

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