CVE-2024-20697: microsoft windows_11_22h2 Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighModified
AliasesCGA-vhxq-6vm3-f3wvCGA-x2rf-x76x-p2rq
Published 09-01-2024Last modified 05-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-20697 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in microsoft windows_11_22h2. EPSS estimates a 72.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
72.16%
0%100%
Critical · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 7Timeline
- 09-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Windows libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 4 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:CSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · WolfiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
72.16%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 72.16% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score72.16%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft7 products
- windows_11_22h2< 10.0.22621.3007
- windows_11_23h2< 10.0.22631.3007
- windows 11 version 22h2≥ 10.0.22621.0, < 10.0.22621.3007
- windows 11 version 22h3≥ 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.3007
- windows 11 version 23h2≥ 10.0.22631.0, < 10.0.22631.3007
Chainguard1 product
- libarchive< 3.7.4-r0
Wolfi1 product
- libarchive< 3.7.4-r0
3 vendors · 9 products
