CVE-2024-12387
Improper Input Validation in binary-husky/gpt_academic
Description
A vulnerability in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository, as of commit git 3890467, allows an attacker to crash the server by uploading a specially crafted zip bomb. The server decompresses the uploaded file and attempts to load it into memory, which can lead to an out-of-memory crash. This issue arises due to improper input validation when handling compressed file uploads.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2025, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 15, 2025, 1:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Validate uploaded compressed files before decompression.
- Implement resource limits for file processing.
- Update the repository to the latest secure version.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-12387.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-12387 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-12387
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-12387 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-12387 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
-
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CWE-409 Removed CWE CWE-20 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 31, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:binary-husky:gpt_academic:2024-10-15:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CISA-ADP: https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type huntr.dev: https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4 Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in the binary-husky/gpt_academic repository, as of commit git 3890467, allows an attacker to crash the server by uploading a specially crafted zip bomb. The server decompresses the uploaded file and attempts to load it into memory, which can lead to an out-of-memory crash. This issue arises due to improper input validation when handling compressed file uploads. Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-20 Added Reference https://huntr.com/bounties/02b4ab21-d29b-4cd7-ad80-f83081ce82a4