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CVE-2017-5601

Published: 27 January 2017

An error in the lha_read_file_header_1() function (archive_read_support_format_lha.c) in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted archive.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libarchive
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.0.3-6ubuntu1.4)
trusty
Released (3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4)
upstream
Released (3.2.1-6)
xenial
Released (3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3)
yakkety
Released (3.2.1-2ubuntu0.1)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/98dcbbf0bf4854bf987557e55e55fff7abbf3ea9

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H