How severe is CVE-2024-24579?

CVE-2024-24579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-24579 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24579?

CVE-2024-24579 affects Anchore Stereoscope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24579?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-24579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0369.

When was CVE-2024-24579 published?

CVE-2024-24579 was published on 2024-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24579

CVE-2024-24579 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Anchore Stereoscope with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-0369
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Anchore Stereoscope
Published: 2024-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

stereoscope is a go library for processing container images and simulating a squash filesystem. Prior to version 0.0.1, it is possible to craft an OCI tar archive that, when stereoscope attempts to unarchive the contents, will result in writing to paths outside of the unarchive temporary directory. Specifically, use of `github.com/anchore/stereoscope/pkg/file.UntarToDirectory()` function, the `github.com/anchore/stereoscope/pkg/image/oci.TarballImageProvider` struct, or the higher level `github.com/anchore/stereoscope/pkg/image.Image.Read()` function express this vulnerability. As a workaround, if you are using the OCI archive as input into stereoscope then you can switch to using an OCI layout by unarchiving the tar archive and provide the unarchived directory to stereoscope.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24579?: stereoscope is a go library for processing container images and simulating a squash filesystem. Prior to version 0.0.1, it is possible to craft an OCI tar archive that, when stereoscope attempts to unarchive the contents, will result in writing to paths outside of the unarchive temporary directory. Specifically, use of `github.com/anchore/stereoscope/pkg/file.UntarToDirectory()` function, the `github.com/anchore/stereoscope/pkg/image/oci.TarballImageProvider` struct, or the higher level `github.com/anchore/stereoscope/pkg/image.Image.Read()` function express this vulnerability. As a workaround, if you are using the OCI archive as input into stereoscope then you can switch to using an OCI layout by unarchiving the tar archive and provide the unarchived directory to stereoscope.
How severe is CVE-2024-24579?: CVE-2024-24579 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-24579 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24579?: CVE-2024-24579 affects Anchore Stereoscope. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24579?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-24579 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24579 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-0369.
When was CVE-2024-24579 published?: CVE-2024-24579 was published on 2024-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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