USN-6569-1: libclamunrar vulnerabilities

Published Jan 8, 2024
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Updated

it was discovered that libclamunrar incorrectly handled directories when extracting RAR archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 23.04. (CVE-2022-30333) It was discovered that libclamunrar incorrectly validated certain structures when extracting RAR archives. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-40477)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libclamunrar11<1.0.4-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
1.0.4-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.10
All of the following
ubuntu/libclamunrar9<0.103.11-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
0.103.11-0ubuntu0.23.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=23.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libclamunrar9<0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
0.103.11-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libclamunrar9<0.103.11-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
0.103.11-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04

Event History

Jan 8, 2024
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-6569-1?

The severity of USN-6569-1 is critical due to the potential for arbitrary file overwrite and execution of arbitrary code.

2

How do I fix USN-6569-1?

To fix USN-6569-1, update the affected package 'libclamunrar11' or 'libclamunrar9' to the latest version specified in your Ubuntu release.

3

Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-6569-1?

The affected Ubuntu versions for USN-6569-1 are 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, and 23.04.

4

Can USN-6569-1 lead to remote code execution?

Yes, USN-6569-1 could potentially allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected systems.

5

What packages are specifically related to USN-6569-1?

The packages related to USN-6569-1 are 'libclamunrar11' for Ubuntu 23.10 and 'libclamunrar9' for the other affected versions.

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