CVE-2024-12387

CVE-2024-12387 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Binary-husky Gpt Academic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-409.

Key facts

Description

A vulnerability in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository, as of commit git 3890467, allows an attacker to crash the server by uploading a specially crafted zip bomb. The server decompresses the uploaded file and attempts to load it into memory, which can lead to an out-of-memory crash. This issue arises due to improper input validation when handling compressed file uploads.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12387?
A vulnerability in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository, as of commit git 3890467, allows an attacker to crash the server by uploading a specially crafted zip bomb. The server decompresses the uploaded file and attempts to load it into memory, which can lead to an out-of-memory crash. This issue arises due to improper input validation when handling compressed file uploads.
How severe is CVE-2024-12387?
CVE-2024-12387 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12387 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12387?
CVE-2024-12387 affects Binary-husky Gpt Academic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12387?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12387 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-12387 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7020.
When was CVE-2024-12387 published?
CVE-2024-12387 was published on 2025-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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