libarchive up to 3.3.3 archive_read_support_format_zip.c archive_read_format_zip_cleanup ZIP File resource management

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libarchive up to 3.3.3 (File Compression Software). This affects the function archive_read_format_zip_cleanup of the file archive_read_support_format_zip.c. The manipulation as part of a ZIP File leads to a resource management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-399. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

A memory leak in archive_read_format_zip_cleanup in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive through 3.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted ZIP file because of a HAVE_LZMA_H typo.

The bug was discovered 03/28/2019. The weakness was presented 04/23/2019. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-11463 since 04/22/2019. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 26 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

03/28/2019 🔍
04/22/2019 +25 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1 days 🔍
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09/06/2023 +1597 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ba641f73f3d758d9032b3f0e5597a9c6e593a505
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-11463 (🔍)

Entryinfo

Created: 04/23/2019 19:33
Updated: 09/06/2023 15:52
Changes: 04/23/2019 19:33 (55), 06/01/2020 15:39 (1), 09/06/2023 15:52 (5)
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