CVE-2024-11949: gfi archiver Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-11949 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in gfi archiver. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 11-12-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 12-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

GFI Archiver Store Service Deserialization of Untrusted Data Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GFI Archiver. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Store Service, which listens on TCP port 8018 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-24331.

• CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted DataThe product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.