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CVE-2024-25817: Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.4 High · fixed in 0.18.2 : patch eza soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.4High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Affects
eza before 0.18.2
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.18.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Mar 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2024-25817, organizations should immediately upgrade eza to version 0.18.2 or later, where the vulnerability has been addressed. Until patching is possible, restrict local access to systems running eza, especially multi-user environments, to trusted personnel only. Implement strict file system permissions on Git repository directories to prevent unauthorized modification of .git/HEAD, .git/refs, and .git/objects files. Monitor system and application logs for unusual activity related to Git repositories or eza executions. Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. Educate developers and system administrators about the risks of processing untrusted Git repositories and encourage the use of containerized or sandboxed environments for such operations. Review and harden automated scripts or CI/CD pipelines that invoke eza to minimize exposure. Finally, maintain an up-to-date inventory of software versions and apply security updates promptly to reduce the attack surface.

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in eza before version 0.18.2, allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via the .git/HEAD, .git/refs, and .git/objects components.

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