Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apktool | Apktool | < 2.9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commit/d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10cPatch
- https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5wExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/commit/d348c43b24a9de350ff6e5bd610545a10cPatch
- https://github.com/iBotPeaches/Apktool/security/advisories/GHSA-2hqv-2xv4-5h5wExploitPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-21633?
CVE-2024-21633 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 attac...
How severe is CVE-2024-21633?
CVE-2024-21633 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-21633?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apktool Apktool.