SUSE update for libarchive
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-20696 CVE-2024-20697 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-190 CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Development Tools Module Operating systems & Components / Operating system Basesystem Module Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system openSUSE Leap Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 Operating systems & Components / Operating system libarchive13-64bit-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive13-64bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive13-32bit-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive13-32bit Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component bsdtar Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive13 Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive-debugsource Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive-devel Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libarchive13-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component bsdtar-debuginfo Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | SUSE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU85183
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20696
CWE-ID:
CWE-190 - Integer overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package libarchive to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsDevelopment Tools Module: 15-SP6
Basesystem Module: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6
libarchive13-64bit-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-64bit: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-32bit-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-32bit: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
bsdtar: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive-debugsource: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive-devel: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
bsdtar-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:basesystem_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-64bit-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-64bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-32bit-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:bsdtar:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:bsdtar-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242083-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU85184
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20697
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationUpdate the affected package libarchive to the latest version.
Vulnerable software versionsDevelopment Tools Module: 15-SP6
Basesystem Module: 15-SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15: SP6
openSUSE Leap: 15.6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15: SP6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15: SP6
libarchive13-64bit-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-64bit: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-32bit-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-32bit: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
bsdtar: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive-debugsource: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive-devel: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
libarchive13-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
bsdtar-debuginfo: before 3.7.2-150600.3.3.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:o:suse:development_tools_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:basesystem_module:15-SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_real_time_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:opensuse_leap:15.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_for_sap_applications_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop_15:SP6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-64bit-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-64bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-32bit-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-32bit:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:bsdtar:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive-debugsource:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive-devel:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:libarchive13-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:bsdtar-debuginfo:*:*:*:*:*:suse_linux:*:*
https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242083-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
