# CVE-2024-25711: diffoscope: diffoscope before 256 allows directory traversal via an embedded filename in a GPG file

CVE-2024-25711 is fixed in diffoscope on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25711, released February 27, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-25711
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.5 (high)
- EPSS: 0.0098
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 27, 2024

## Description

diffoscope before 256 allows directory traversal via an embedded filename in a GPG file. Contents of any file, such as ../.ssh/id_rsa, may be disclosed to an attacker. This occurs because the value of the gpg --use-embedded-filenames option is trusted.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | diffoscope Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 256 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25711](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25711.md) | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Linux | diffoscope Debian 14 | 256 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-25711](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-25711.md) | Feb 27, 2024 |

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