libarchive up to 3.7.4 archive_read_support_format_rar.c execute_filter_audio out-of-bounds

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A vulnerability has been found in libarchive up to 3.7.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function execute_filter_audio of the file archive_read_support_format_rar.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

execute_filter_audio in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.7.5 allows out-of-bounds access via a crafted archive file because src can move beyond dst.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-48957 since 10/10/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209121 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : libarchive vulnerabilities (USN-7070-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 3.7.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (209121).

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 209121
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS : libarchive vulnerabilities (USN-7070-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libarchive 3.7.5
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

10/10/2024 Advisory disclosed
10/10/2024 +0 days CVE reserved
10/10/2024 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/16/2024 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-48957 (🔒)

Entryinfo

Created: 10/10/2024 07:57 AM
Updated: 10/16/2024 09:24 PM
Changes: 10/10/2024 07:57 AM (58), 10/11/2024 09:27 PM (12), 10/12/2024 09:20 AM (11), 10/16/2024 09:24 PM (2)
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