SB2022070636 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 update for libarchive
Published: July 6, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2022070636
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26280)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when processing ZIP files in zipx_lzma_alone_init. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted .zip archive, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.