SB2023071912 - Buffer over-read in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container



SB2023071912 - Buffer over-read in IBM App Connect Enterprise Certified Container

Published: July 19, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023071912
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer over-read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-14166)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libarchive 3.3.2. A remote attacker can trigger xml_data heap-based buffer over-read and application crash via a specially crafted xar archive, related to the mishandling of empty strings in the atol8 function in archive_read_support_format_xar.c.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.