Slackware Linux update for libarchive
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-357 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system libarchive Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Slackware |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations
EUVDB-ID: #VU88217
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-357 - Insufficient UI Warning of Dangerous Operations
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a confusing error message in libarchive when attempting to modify a directory without sufficient permissions. A remote attacker can trick the victim into extracting a specially crafted archive, which can have some security impact on the system.
Update the affected package libarchive.
Vulnerable software versionsSlackware Linux: 15.0
libarchive: before 3.7.3
External linkshttp://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2024&m=slackware-security.356860
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
