CVE-2024-24576: Rust is a programming language

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-24576?

fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; rust: upgrade to 1.77.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-24576 being exploited?

CVE-2024-24576 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-24576 affect?

CVE-2024-24576 affects fedora, rust. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Rust is a programming language. The Rust Security Response WG was notified that the Rust standard library prior to version 1.77.2 did not properly escape arguments when invoking batch files (with the `bat` and `cmd` extensions) on Windows u

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-24576?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 10.0REMOTEMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-24576 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting fedora, rust. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Rust is a programming language. The Rust Security Response WG was notified that the Rust standard library prior to version 1.77.2 did not properly escape arguments when invoking batch files (with the `bat` and `cmd` extensions) on Windows using the `Command`. An attacker able to control the arguments passed to the spawned process could execute arbitrary shell commands by bypassing the escaping. The severity of this vulnerability is critical for t

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	20.3% (top 3%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78, CWE-88
Published	2024-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: fedoraproject · rust-lang

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-09 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 38 · 39 · 40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 38

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

rust-lang rust UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.77.2

Fixed in: 1.77.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy rust || rpm -q rust || rust --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.77.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade rust

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade rust

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-24576?

fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; rust: upgrade to 1.77.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-24576 being exploited?

CVE-2024-24576 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-24576 affect?

CVE-2024-24576 affects fedora, rust. Severity is critical (CVSS 10.0). Rust is a programming language. The Rust Security Response WG was notified that the Rust standard library prior to version 1.77.2 did not properly escape arguments when invoking batch files (with the `bat` and `cmd` extensions) on Windows u

How urgent is CVE-2024-24576?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 3%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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