CVE-2019-18408: Use After Free

Published Oct 24, 2019
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Updated

archivereadformatrarreaddata in archivereadsupportformatrar.c in libarchive before 3.4.0 has a use-after-free in a certain ARCHIVEFAILED situation, related to Ppmd7DecodeSymbol.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libarchive<3.4.0
3.4.0
Libarchive libarchive<3.4.0
Linux Linux kernel
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
All of the following
Libarchive libarchive<3.4.0
Linux Linux kernel
debian/libarchive
3.4.3-2+deb11u13.4.3-2+deb11u33.6.2-1+deb12u33.6.2-1+deb12u23.7.4-43.8.5-1

Event History

Oct 24, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:37 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 21, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:20 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·12:21 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:21 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-18408?

CVE-2019-18408 is a vulnerability in libarchive before version 3.4.0 that allows for a use-after-free in a certain ARCHIVE_FAILED situation.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-18408?

CVE-2019-18408 has a severity rating of 7.5 (High).

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2019-18408?

The affected software for CVE-2019-18408 includes libarchive versions before 3.4.0 on Red Hat, Ubuntu, Debian, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, and Linux kernel.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-18408?

To fix CVE-2019-18408, update to libarchive version 3.4.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-18408?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-18408 in the references provided: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00012.html, http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00015.html, https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0203.

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