How to fix CVE-2024-57966?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running KDE ark and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Is Suse affected by CVE-2024-57966?

Organizations using KDE ark should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2024-57966 rated CVSS 5.0. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Suse CVE-2024-57966

MEDIUM

Absolute Path Traversal (CWE-36)

2025-02-03 [email protected]

Information Disclosure Suse

5.0

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Apr 02, 2026 - 20:30 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 03, 2025 - 05:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionNVD

libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive.

AnalysisAI

libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-36. libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive. Version information: before 24.12.0.

Affected ProductsAI

KDE ark.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

Vendor StatusVendor

CVE-2024-57966 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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