CVE-2024-57966

MEDIUMNVD 5.05.0—

5.0

libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive.

CVSS v3: 5.0
EG Score: 5.0(medium)
EPSS: 4.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 3, 2025

Last Modified

April 15, 2026

References (3)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/KDE/ark/commit/fe518d81b338941e0bf1c5ce5e75a9ab6de4bb58
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/KDE/ark/compare/v24.11.90...v24.12.0
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/02/msg00007.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-36

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2024-57966?

CVE-2024-57966 is a medium vulnerability published on February 3, 2025. libarchiveplugin.cpp in KDE ark before 24.12.0 can extract to an absolute path from an archive.

When was CVE-2024-57966 disclosed?

CVE-2024-57966 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 3, 2025, with the most recent update on April 15, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2024-57966 actively exploited?

CVE-2024-57966 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 4.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57966?

CVE-2024-57966 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.0 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2024-57966?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2024-57966, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2024-57966

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