CVE-2017-14503
First published: Sun Sep 17 2017(Updated: )
libarchive 3.3.2 suffers from an out-of-bounds read within lha_read_data_none() in archive_read_support_format_lha.c when extracting a specially crafted lha archive, related to lha_crc16.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libarchive | <3.3.3 | 3.3.3 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1 | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6 | 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4 | 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4 |
| debian/libarchive | 3.4.3-2+deb11u1 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 3.7.4-1 | |
| Oracle Libarchive | =3.3.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugs.debian.org/875960
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/948
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2298
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-11
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3698
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-14503
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/2c8c83b9731ff822fad6cc8c670ea5519c366a14
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-14503
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1449531
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/f9569c086ff29259c73790db9cbf39fe8fb9d862
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-14503
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1494449
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3736-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-14503
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-14503
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-14503
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-14503?
CVE-2017-14503 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation via specially crafted lha archives.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14503?
To mitigate CVE-2017-14503, upgrade libarchive to version 3.3.3 or later on affected distributions.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-14503?
CVE-2017-14503 affects libarchive version 3.3.2 and earlier versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-14503?
CVE-2017-14503 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that occurs during the extraction of crafted lha archives.
Can CVE-2017-14503 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2017-14503 could potentially be exploited remotely if a user extracts a malicious lha archive.
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