F5-K000140964: Use After Free

Published Sep 5, 2024
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Updated

CVE-2018-1000877 libarchive version commit 416694915449219d505531b1096384f3237dd6cc onwards (release v3.1.0 onwards) contains a CWE-415: Double Free vulnerability in RAR decoder - libarchive/archivereadsupportformatrar.c, parsecodes(), realloc(rar->lzss.window, newsize) with newsize = 0 that can result in Crash/DoS. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must open a specially crafted RAR archive. CVE-2018-1000878 libarchive version commit 416694915449219d505531b1096384f3237dd6cc onwards (release v3.1.0 onwards) contains a CWE-416: Use After Free vulnerability in RAR decoder - libarchive/archivereadsupportformatrar.c that can result in Crash/DoS - it is unknown if RCE is possible. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must open a specially crafted RAR archive.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.5.017.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.2.0<=8.3.0
8.4.0
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2.0

Event History

Sep 5, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·11:07 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·11:07 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000140964?

The severity of F5-K000140964 is considered high due to the potential for a double free vulnerability in affected software.

2

How do I fix F5-K000140964?

To fix F5-K000140964, update your F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, or Traffix systems to the recommended versions that mitigate this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of F5 products are affected by F5-K000140964?

F5-K000140964 affects multiple versions of F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, and Traffix SDC within specific version ranges.

4

What kind of vulnerability is F5-K000140964?

F5-K000140964 is a CWE-415: Double Free vulnerability that occurs in the RAR decoder component of libarchive.

5

Is a patch available for F5-K000140964?

Yes, a patch is available that addresses the vulnerability in the affected versions of F5 software.

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