SB2012041305 - Resource management error in libarchive
Published: April 13, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012041305
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1779)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libarchive 2.8.4 and 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) TAR archive or (2) ISO9660 image.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.