AIKIDO-2024-10273
libarchive.libarchive is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
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High Risk
This Affects:
libarchive.libarchiveTL;DR
Affected versions of the package are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) if the filter block length exceeds the VM memory size while reading RAR files. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Who does this affect?
You are affected if you are using a version that falls within the vulnerable range.
Background info
libarchive.libarchive is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) in versions 3.6.0 - 3.7.4.
How to fix this
Upgrade the libarchive.libarchive library to the patch version.
Links
GitHub Releases
Fix Commits
github.com/LeSuisse/nixpkgs/commit/81b82a2934521dffef76f7ca305d8d4e22fe7262github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eb7939b24a681a04648a59cdebd386b1e9dc9237.patchOther
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26256openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/05/1lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EWANFZ6NEMXFCALXWI2AFKYBOLONAVFC/lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TWAMR5TY47UKVYMWQXB34CWSBNTRYMBV/openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/06/04/2
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