SB2017101808 - Gentoo update for libarchive

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SB2017101808 - Gentoo update for libarchive

Published: October 18, 2017

Security Bulletin ID SB2017101808
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10349)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the archive_le32dec function in archive_endian.h in libarchive. A remote attacker can trigger heap-based buffer over-read and application crash via a specially crafted file.


2) Buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-10350)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in The archive_read_format_cab_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cab.c in libarchive 3.2.2. A remote attacker can trigger heap-based buffer over-read and application crash via a specially crafted file.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References