Intel/AIKIDO-2024-10274
libarchive.libarchive
AIKIDO-2024-10274
libarchive.libarchive is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Remote Code Execution (RCE)CVE-2024-20696 Published Sep 16, 2024
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High Risk
This Affects:
libarchive.libarchive3.1.0 - 3.7.4
Fixed in 3.7.5Are you affected? Scan for Free
TL;DR
Affected versions of the package are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The copy_..._to_unp functions are not properly protected from excessively large or small lengths, allowing an attacker to exploit this flaw and potentially execute arbitrary code.
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 3.1.0 - 3.7.4.
How to fix this
Upgrade the libarchive.libarchive library to the patch version.
Links
GitHub Release
Other
msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20696https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20696
clearbluejar.github.io/posts/patch-tuesday-diffing-cve-2024-20696-windows-libarchive-rce/https://clearbluejar.github.io/posts/patch-tuesday-diffing-cve-2024-20696-windows-libarchive-rce/
github.com/clearbluejar/CVE-2024-20696https://github.com/clearbluejar/CVE-2024-20696
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00007.htmlhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00007.html
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