CVE-2007-3644
First published: Sat Jul 14 2007(Updated: )
archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via (1) an end-of-file condition within a pax extension header or (2) a malformed pax extension header in an (a) PAX or a (b) TAR archive.
Credit: secteam@freebsd.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| FreeBSD libarchive | <=2.2.3 | |
| libarchive | <=2.2.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://security.freebsd.org/patches/SA-07:05/libarchive.patch
- http://people.freebsd.org/~kientzle/libarchive/
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:05.libarchive.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24885
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018379
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26062
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-03.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26355
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=432924
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1455
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28377
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/970849
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2521
- http://osvdb.org/38093
- http://osvdb.org/38094
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35402
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3644?
CVE-2007-3644 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to an infinite loop condition in the affected software.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3644?
The recommended fix for CVE-2007-3644 is to upgrade libarchive to version 2.2.4 or later.
Which versions of libarchive are affected by CVE-2007-3644?
CVE-2007-3644 affects libarchive versions prior to 2.2.4, specifically 2.2.3 and earlier.
What types of archives are vulnerable in CVE-2007-3644?
CVE-2007-3644 affects TAR and PAX archive formats due to issues in processing malformed headers.
What can attackers exploit with CVE-2007-3644?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-3644 via specially crafted TAR or PAX archives that trigger a denial of service condition.
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- version/freebsd libarchive/2.2.3
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- version/libarchive/2.2.3