CVE-2024-11612
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.
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
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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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 Medium
CVSS: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
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
7zipDebian: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 |
7zipDebian:13 |
before 24.08+dfsg-1 | 24.08+dfsg-1 |
7zipDebian:14 |
before 24.08+dfsg-1 | 24.08+dfsg-1 |
p7zipDebian:12 |
before 16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-8 |
16.02+really25.01+dfsg-0+deb12u1 |
p7zipDebian:13 |
before 16.02+transitional.1 | 16.02+transitional.1 |
p7zipUbuntu: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 |
p7zipUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 9.20.1~dfsg.1-4.29.20.1~dfsg.1-4.2ubuntu0.1 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-416.02+dfsg-516.02+dfsg-6 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-716.02+dfsg-7build1 |
None known |
p7zipUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 16.02+dfsg-8 |
None known |
7zipUbuntu: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 |
7zipUbuntu: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
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE 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
zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-24-1606
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-11612
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jrq3-7p6q-9m8h
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-11612
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-11612
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-11612
bushido-sec.com/index.php/2024/11/22/2ourc3-vulnerabiltiy-7zip-fuzzing