CVE-2024-21633
HIGHCVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
80.5%
exploit probability
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Apktool is a tool for reverse engineering Android APK files. In versions 2.9.1 and prior, Apktool infers resource files' output path according to their resource names which can be manipulated by attacker to place files at desired location on the system Apktool runs on. Affected environments are those in which an attacker may write/overwrite any file that user has write access, and either user name is known or cwd is under user folder. Commit d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 contains a patch for this issue.
Technical Details
- Published
- 1/3/2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-21633?
Apktool is a tool for reverse engineering Android APK files. In versions 2.9.1 and prior, Apktool infers resource files' output path according to their resource names which can be manipulated by attacker to place files at desired location on the system Apktool runs on. Affected environments are those in which an attacker may write/overwrite any file that user has write access, and either user name is known or cwd is under user folder. Commit d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10c1fc712 contains a patch for this issue.
Is CVE-2024-21633 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-21633 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 80.5%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-21633?
CVE-2024-21633 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
Is CVE-2024-21633 affecting your environment?
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