CVE-2019-19221
First published: Thu Nov 21 2019(Updated: )
In Libarchive 3.4.0, archive_wstring_append_from_mbs in archive_string.c has an out-of-bounds read because of an incorrect mbrtowc or mbtowc call. For example, bsdtar crashes via a crafted archive.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libarchive Libarchive | =3.4.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =32 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =19.10 | |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.6 | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.6 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.4.0-1ubuntu2 | 3.4.0-1ubuntu2 |
| ubuntu/libarchive | <3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8 | 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.8 |
| debian/libarchive | 3.4.3-2+deb11u1 3.6.2-1+deb12u1 3.7.2-2.1 3.7.4-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/22b1db9d46654afc6f0c28f90af8cdc84a199f41
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1276
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RHFV25AVTASTWZRF3KTSL357AQ6TYHM4/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4293-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/04/msg00020.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00030.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2019-19221
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-19221
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RHFV25AVTASTWZRF3KTSL357AQ6TYHM4/
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4293-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-19221
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-19221
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-19221
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-19221?
CVE-2019-19221 is a vulnerability in Libarchive 3.4.0 that allows for an out-of-bounds read.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-19221?
The severity of CVE-2019-19221 is medium.
How does CVE-2019-19221 affect Libarchive?
CVE-2019-19221 affects Libarchive 3.4.0.
How can I fix CVE-2019-19221?
To fix CVE-2019-19221, update to a version of Libarchive that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19221?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-19221 on the official CVE website and the Libarchive GitHub page.
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