What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24175?

CVE-2020-24175 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-24175?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-24175. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 1.8%.

Yz1 CVE-2020-24175

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2021-02-22 cve@mitre.org

Memory Corruption Buffer Overflow RCE Yz1

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 22, 2021 - 16:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

AnalysisAI

Buffer overflow in Yz1 0.30 and 0.32, as used in IZArc 4.4, ZipGenius 6.3.2.3116, and Explzh (extension) 8.14, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive file, related to. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Buffer overflow in Yz1 0.30 and 0.32, as used in IZArc 4.4, ZipGenius 6.3.2.3116, and Explzh (extension) 8.14, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive file, related to filename handling. Affected products include: Yz1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).