Slackware Linux update for libarchive



| Updated: 2024-09-16
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2024-20696
CVE-2024-26256
CWE-ID CWE-190
CWE-122
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

libarchive
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor Slackware

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

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.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

libarchive: before 3.7.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.406411


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) Heap-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU88389

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-2024-26256

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libarchive. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libarchive.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 15.0

libarchive: before 3.7.5

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.406411


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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