Out-of-bounds Read in Libarchive
CVE-2017-5601
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.045 (91.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.044 · newest: 0.045 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Libarchive — versions 3.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2017-3/
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/98dcbbf0bf4854bf987557e55e55fff7abbf3ea9 (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95837 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037974 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-5601?
- CVE-2017-5601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-5601?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.