What is the vulnerability ID for this libarchive vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this libarchive vulnerability is CVE-2019-18408.

What is the severity of USN-4169-1?

The severity of USN-4169-1 is high.

Which versions of libarchive are affected by this vulnerability?

The versions of libarchive affected by this vulnerability are 3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1, 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5, 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7, and 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.

How can I fix USN-4169-1?

To fix USN-4169-1, update libarchive to version 3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1 or later.

Vulnerability/
USN-4169-1

29/10/2019

USN-4169-1: libarchive vulnerability

First published: Tue Oct 29 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files. An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13	<3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1	3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1
	=19.04
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13	<3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5	3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5
	=18.04
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13	<3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7	3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7
	=16.04
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13	<3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1	3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1
	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this libarchive vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this libarchive vulnerability is CVE-2019-18408.
What is the severity of USN-4169-1?
The severity of USN-4169-1 is high.
Which versions of libarchive are affected by this vulnerability?
The versions of libarchive affected by this vulnerability are 3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1, 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5, 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7, and 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
How can I fix USN-4169-1?
To fix USN-4169-1, update libarchive to version 3.3.3-4ubuntu0.1 or later.

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