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CVE-2024-11612

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

6.5 MediumFix available

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

1.88%Up 1.8 points since Nov 23, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
CVE-2024-11612
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-835
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-33917 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
EUVD-2024-33917
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jrq3-7p6q-9m8h 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote...

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
GHSA-jrq3-7p6q-9m8h
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-835
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
CVE-2024-11612
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness
CWE-835
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
CVE-2024-11612
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-11612 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-11612
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-11612 6.5

7-Zip CopyCoder Infinite Loop Denial-of-Service Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition on affected installations of 7-Zip. Interaction with this library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation. The specific flaw exists within the processing of streams. The issue results from a logic error that can lead to an infinite loop. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to create a denial-of-service condition on the system. Was ZDI-CAN-24307.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-11612
CVSS 3.0
6.5 MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
7zip
Debian:12
before 22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1, plus listed versions
22.01+dfsg-10~exp122.01+dfsg-822.01+dfsg-8+deb12u122.01+dfsg-9
22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1
7zip
Debian:13
before 24.08+dfsg-1
24.08+dfsg-1
7zip
Debian:14
before 24.08+dfsg-1
24.08+dfsg-1
p7zip
Debian:12
before 16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1, plus listed versions
16.02+dfsg-8
16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1
p7zip
Debian:13
before 16.02+transitional.1
16.02+transitional.1
p7zip
Ubuntu:14.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
9.20.1~dfsg.1-49.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u1build0.14.04.19.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u2build0.14.04.19.20.1~dfsg.1-4+deb7u3build0.14.04.1
None known
p7zip
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.29.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2ubuntu0.1
None known
p7zip
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
16.02+dfsg-416.02+dfsg-516.02+dfsg-6
None known
p7zip
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
16.02+dfsg-716.02+dfsg-7build1
None known
p7zip
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
16.02+dfsg-8
None known
7zip
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
21.03~beta+dfsg-621.04~beta+dfsg-121.06+dfsg-121.07+dfsg-121.07+dfsg-221.07+dfsg-321.07+dfsg-421.07+dfsg-4ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known
7zip
Ubuntu:Pro:24.04:LTS
All versions, plus listed versions
23.01+dfsg-323.01+dfsg-723.01+dfsg-823.01+dfsg-1123.01+dfsg-11ubuntu0.1~esm1
None known

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliases, publishedEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-11612 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in 7-zip, published November 22, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.88%, the 79th percentile. Fixed in 7zip 22.01+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1.

References

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