SB2024061953 - SUSE update for libarchive

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20696)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the rar4 reader in Libarchive. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20697)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the Windows Libarchive. A remote attacker can trick a victim to open a specially crafted website or open a file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242083-1/