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CVE-2026-24857 is a medium-severity heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the simsong bulk_extractor tool, specifically in its embedded unrar code used for RAR PPM LZ decoding. The flaw exists in versions 1.4 through 2.1.1 and can be triggered by a crafted RAR archive inside a disk image, causing out-of-bounds writes leading to crashes or memory corruption. There is potential for remote code execution (RCE) exploitation, although no known exploits or patches are currently available. The vulnerability requires no authentication or user interaction and can be exploited remotely by processing malicious disk images. European organizations using bulk_extractor for digital forensics or incident response may face risks of system crashes or compromise. Mitigation currently relies on avoiding untrusted RAR files and monitoring for updates from the vendor. Countries with significant digital forensics operations and cybersecurity industries, such as Germany, the UK, France, and the Netherlands, are more likely to be affected due to their adoption of such tools. Join the discussion | CVE Database V5 | 01/28/2026, 21:30:35 UTC Added: 01/28/2026, 21:50:58 UTC |
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