SB2024040907 - Confusing error message in libarchive
Published: April 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024040907
Severity
Low
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) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a confusing error message in libarchive when attempting to modify a directory without sufficient permissions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into extracting a specially crafted archive, which can have some security impact on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.