REDHAT-BUG-1663887: Double Free

Published Jan 7, 2019
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Updated

A double free vulnerability was found in libarchive in RAR decoder. A crafted archive could cause the application to crash.

Upstream issue:

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/1105

Upstream patch:

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/pull/1105/commits/021efa522ad729ff0f5806c4ce53e4a6cc1daa31

Affected Software

1 affected component
Libarchive libarchive

Event History

Jan 7, 2019
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:34 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1663887?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1663887 is classified as high due to its potential to cause application crashes.

2

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1663887?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1663887, you should apply the latest patches provided by the libarchive development team.

3

What systems are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1663887?

REDHAT-BUG-1663887 affects applications that utilize the libarchive library for RAR file decoding.

4

What type of vulnerability is REDHAT-BUG-1663887?

REDHAT-BUG-1663887 is a double free vulnerability found in the RAR decoder of libarchive.

5

Is REDHAT-BUG-1663887 under active development for a resolution?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1663887 is being actively addressed with upstream patches in development.

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