CVE-2026-24800: tildearrow furnace · Out-of-bounds Write
Affects tildearrow furnaceSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 10.0 Critical : upgrade to 0.6.8.3 as a priority.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 23% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 0.6.8.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:L/U:RedExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 27 Jan 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Upgrade tildearrow furnace to 0.6.8.3.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| tildearrowfurnace | Affected
| Fixed in
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GitHubtildearrow/furnacepkg:github/tildearrow/furnaceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubfurnacepkg:github/furnaceOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should immediately conduct a thorough audit of all systems and applications using tildearrow furnace or its zlib modules. Implement strict input validation and bounds checking in any custom code interfacing with these libraries to prevent buffer overflows. Employ runtime protections such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Data Execution Prevention (DEP), and stack canaries to mitigate exploitation impact. Network-level defenses should include intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) configured to detect anomalous traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. Organizations should also isolate vulnerable systems within segmented network zones to limit lateral movement. Regularly monitor threat intelligence feeds for emerging exploit code or patches. Where possible, consider temporarily disabling or replacing affected components with alternative, secure compression libraries until a vendor patch is released. Engage with the vendor or open-source community to track patch development and apply updates promptly once available.
Description
Out-of-bounds Write, Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in tildearrow furnace (extern/zlib modules). This vulnerability is associated with program files inflate.C.