CVE-2024-37407
First published: Sat Jun 08 2024(Updated: )
Libarchive before 3.7.4 allows name out-of-bounds access when a ZIP archive has an empty-name file and mac-ext is enabled. This occurs in slurp_central_directory in archive_read_support_format_zip.c.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Libarchive | <3.7.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-37407?
CVE-2024-37407 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to potential name out-of-bounds access.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37407?
To fix CVE-2024-37407, upgrade to Libarchive version 3.7.4 or later.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-37407?
CVE-2024-37407 is caused by an empty-name file in a ZIP archive while mac-ext is enabled.
Which versions of Libarchive are affected by CVE-2024-37407?
Libarchive versions before 3.7.4 are affected by CVE-2024-37407.
Where does CVE-2024-37407 occur in the code?
CVE-2024-37407 occurs in the slurp_central_directory function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/severity
- agent/remedy
- agent/weakness
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- vendor/libarchive
- canonical/oracle libarchive