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
EPSS: 0.044 (90.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libarchive — versions 3.2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
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.