CVE-2011-1777: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 13, 2012
·
Updated

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) heapaddentry and (2) relocatedir functions in archivereadsupportformatiso9660.c in libarchive through 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ISO9660 image.

Affected Software

18 affected components
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.8.0
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.6.2
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.7.0
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.4
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.1
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.8.3
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.2
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.3
FreeBSD Libarchive<=2.8.5
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.5
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.2.3
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.8.2
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.6
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.0
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.8.4
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.6.1
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.8.1
FreeBSD Libarchive=2.7.1

Event History

Apr 13, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1777?

CVE-2011-1777 has a severity level that could lead to denial of service or potentially arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1777?

To fix CVE-2011-1777, upgrade to a version of libarchive that is greater than 2.8.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2011-1777?

CVE-2011-1777 affects multiple versions of libarchive up to 2.8.5, including versions 2.0 through 2.8.5.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2011-1777?

CVE-2011-1777 can be exploited by attackers using crafted ISO9660 images to cause application crashes or execute malicious code.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2011-1777?

Yes, a patch for CVE-2011-1777 is included in updates to libarchive after version 2.8.5.

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