libarchive up to 3.2.0 mtree File archive_read_support_format_mtree.c parse_device memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.2.0 (File Compression Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function parse_device
of the file archive_read_support_format_mtree.c of the component mtree File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.
The weakness was released 09/21/2016 by Cisco with Cisco Talos (Website). The advisory is shared for download at blog.talosintel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4301 since 04/27/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91791 (FreeBSD : libarchive -- multiple vulnerabilities (4a0d9b53-395d-11e6-b3c8-14dae9d210b8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169107 (OpenSuSE Security Update for libarchive (openSUSE-SU-2016:2036-1)).
Upgrading to version 3.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (91791). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 80763, 88027, 90422 and 90620.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 91791
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : libarchive -- multiple vulnerabilities (4a0d9b53-395d-11e6-b3c8-14dae9d210b8)
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OpenVAS ID: 850584
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for libarchive openSUSE-SU-2016:2036-1 (libarchive)
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: libarchive 3.2.1
Patch: github.com
Timeline
04/27/2016 🔍06/19/2016 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: a550daeecf6bc689ade371349892ea17b5b97c77Researcher: Cisco
Organization: Cisco Talos
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4301 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 91328 - Libarchive CVE-2016-4301 Local Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 09/22/2016 09:22Updated: 09/19/2022 14:07
Changes: 09/22/2016 09:22 (67), 04/22/2019 17:43 (14), 09/19/2022 14:07 (4)
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