CVE-2024-20697
HighWindows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Jan 9, 2024 · Updated Feb 4, 2026 · Also known as SUSE-SU-2024:3940-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2024-20697 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.3 v3.1) affecting Windows 11 22h2 (Microsoft), Windows 11 23h2 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2022 23h2 (Microsoft) and 9 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including bsdtar 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, bsdtar 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1, libarchive 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
7.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
72%
Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected Products
23 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 11 22h2Microsoft | See advisory | 10.0.22621.3007 |
| Windows 11 23h2Microsoft | See advisory | 10.0.22631.3007 |
| Windows Server 2022 23h2Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| libarchivechainguard | See advisory | 3.7.4-r0 |
| bsdtarsuse | See advisory | 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1 |
Patched Releases
bsdtar
3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1
libarchive
3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1, 3.7.4-r0
libarchive-devel
3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1
libarchive13
3.6.2-3.1, 3.6.2-4.1, 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1, 3.7.4-slfo.1.1_2.1
libarchive13-32bit
3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1
Windows 11 22h2
10.0.22621.3007
Windows 11 23h2
10.0.22631.3007
Windows 11 version 22H2
10.0.22621.3007
Windows 11 version 22H3
10.0.22631.3007
Windows 11 Version 23H2
10.0.22631.3007
Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
10.0.25398.643
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jan 9, 2024
Last updated
Feb 4, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-122 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
References
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1225971
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1225972
- advisoryhttps://bugzilla.suse.com/1231624
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242083-1/
- advisoryhttps://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20243940-1/
FAQ
Common Questions.
Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Affected: Windows 11 22h2 (Microsoft); Windows 11 23h2 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2022 23h2 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including bsdtar 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1, bsdtar 3.7.2-150600.3.9.1, libarchive 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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