CVE-2022-26280: Medium severity oracle libarchive vulnerability

Published Mar 28, 2022
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Updated

Libarchive v3.6.0 was discovered to contain an out-of-bounds read via the component zipxlzmaaloneinit.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Libarchive libarchive=3.6.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=36

Event History

Mar 28, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:28 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26280?

CVE-2022-26280 is a vulnerability discovered in Libarchive v3.6.0 that allows an out-of-bounds read via the component zipx_lzma_alone_init.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26280?

CVE-2022-26280 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

3

How does CVE-2022-26280 affect Libarchive?

CVE-2022-26280 affects Libarchive v3.6.0.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-26280?

To fix CVE-2022-26280, it is recommended to update Libarchive to a version that is not affected.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26280?

More information about CVE-2022-26280 can be found in the references provided: [1] [2] [3].

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