SUSE update for libarchive



| Updated: 2024-09-16
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-20696
CWE-ID CWE-190
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libarchive13
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libarchive-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libarchive13-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Integer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU85183

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20696

CWE-ID: CWE-190 - Integer overflow

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

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.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libarchive to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro: 5.5

libarchive13: before 3.5.1-150400.3.15.1

libarchive-debugsource: before 3.5.1-150400.3.15.1

libarchive13-debuginfo: before 3.5.1-150400.3.15.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2024/suse-su-20242171-2/


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.



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