Advisory Published

USN-3703-1: Archive Zip

First published: Wed Jul 04 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that the Archive Zip module incorrectly handled certain inputs. An attacker could possibly use this to access sensitive information.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/libarchive-zip-perl<1.60-1ubuntu0.1
1.60-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libarchive-zip-perl<1.59-1ubuntu0.1
1.59-1ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=17.10
All of
ubuntu/libarchive-zip-perl<1.56-2ubuntu0.1
1.56-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libarchive-zip-perl<1.30-7ubuntu0.1
1.30-7ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu OpenSSH Client=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-3703-1?

    The severity of USN-3703-1 is considered important due to potential unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  • How do I fix USN-3703-1?

    To fix USN-3703-1, upgrade to the appropriate libarchive-zip-perl version: 1.60-1ubuntu0.1 for Ubuntu 18.04, 1.59-1ubuntu0.1 for 17.10, 1.56-2ubuntu0.1 for 16.04, or 1.30-7ubuntu0.1 for 14.04.

  • What software does USN-3703-1 affect?

    USN-3703-1 affects the libarchive-zip-perl package in multiple versions of Ubuntu.

  • What is the root cause of USN-3703-1?

    USN-3703-1 is caused by the Archive Zip module incorrectly handling certain inputs.

  • Can USN-3703-1 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, USN-3703-1 can potentially be exploited remotely to access sensitive information.

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