Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-24785 is a denial-of-service issue in PeaZip 9.0.0. If a user opens or processes a crafted archive through the cited UNPEA End of Archive tag handling, the application can become unavailable. The cited data does not show data theft, code execution, or confirmed active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate workstation application risk. It is most urgent for teams that frequently receive third-party archives. Prioritize inventory, user exposure reduction, and vendor-version confirmation rather than emergency incident response.
Technical view
The CVE describes resource-allocation weakness CWE-770 in Giorgio Tani PeaZip v9.0.0, affecting the peazip/pea UNPEA End of Archive tag function. CVSS 3.1 is 5.5: local attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high availability impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where PeaZip 9.0.0 is installed and users handle untrusted or externally supplied PEA archives. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so asset validation should focus on installed PeaZip versions and archive-handling workflows.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not identify CISA KEV status or any source confirming active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires local access and user interaction, limiting broad remote risk but still creating operational disruption if targeted files reach users.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List entry, and SourceForge ticket reference. The bundle names PeaZip 9.0.0 in the description, but structured affected-product fields are n/a. No patch details, proof of active exploitation, or broader version range are provided.
Mitigation direction
- Identify and prioritize systems running PeaZip 9.0.0.
- Check PeaZip project guidance and release notes for a fixed version.
- Avoid processing untrusted PEA archives with PeaZip 9.0.0.
- Use endpoint controls to limit untrusted archive execution paths.
- Educate users to treat unexpected archive files as suspicious.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for PeaZip installations and version 9.0.0.
- Review archive-handling workflows for externally supplied PEA files.
- Check vulnerability scanners for CVE-2023-24785 coverage.
- Confirm whether vendor guidance names a corrected release.
- Monitor security tooling for PeaZip crash or availability events.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H1.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sourceforge.net/p/peazip/tickets/734/CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.