What is the severity of USN-6805-1?

The severity of USN-6805-1 is considered high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution or crashes.

How do I fix USN-6805-1?

To fix USN-6805-1, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of libarchive as specified in the advisory for your Ubuntu version.

What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6805-1?

USN-6805-1 affects Ubuntu versions 22.04, 23.10, and 24.04 with specific versions of libarchive.

What kind of attack can be executed through USN-6805-1?

An attacker can exploit USN-6805-1 to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

Where can I find more information about USN-6805-1?

You can find more information about USN-6805-1 in the Ubuntu security notices section.

Vulnerability/
USN-6805-1

4/6/2024

USN-6805-1: libarchive vulnerability

First published: Tue Jun 04 2024(Updated: )

It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain RAR archive files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13t64	<3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1	3.7.2-2ubuntu0.1
Ubuntu	=24.04
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13	<3.6.2-1ubuntu1.1	3.6.2-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu	=23.10
All of
ubuntu/libarchive13	<3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1	3.6.0-1ubuntu1.1
Ubuntu	=22.04

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(Contains the following vulnerabilities)

CVE-2024-26256

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-6805-1?
The severity of USN-6805-1 is considered high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution or crashes.
How do I fix USN-6805-1?
To fix USN-6805-1, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of libarchive as specified in the advisory for your Ubuntu version.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6805-1?
USN-6805-1 affects Ubuntu versions 22.04, 23.10, and 24.04 with specific versions of libarchive.
What kind of attack can be executed through USN-6805-1?
An attacker can exploit USN-6805-1 to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
Where can I find more information about USN-6805-1?
You can find more information about USN-6805-1 in the Ubuntu security notices section.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of USN-6805-1?
The severity of USN-6805-1 is considered high due to the potential for arbitrary code execution or crashes.
How do I fix USN-6805-1?
To fix USN-6805-1, you should upgrade to the latest patched version of libarchive as specified in the advisory for your Ubuntu version.
What versions of Ubuntu are affected by USN-6805-1?
USN-6805-1 affects Ubuntu versions 22.04, 23.10, and 24.04 with specific versions of libarchive.
What kind of attack can be executed through USN-6805-1?
An attacker can exploit USN-6805-1 to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by crashing the application.
Where can I find more information about USN-6805-1?
You can find more information about USN-6805-1 in the Ubuntu security notices section.