Libarchive up to 3.7.3 mac-ext archive_read_support_format_zip.c slurp_central_directory out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Libarchive up to 3.7.3. This issue affects the function slurp_central_directory of the file archive_read_support_format_zip.c of the component mac-ext Handler. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-37407. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Libarchive up to 3.7.3. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function slurp_central_directory of the file archive_read_support_format_zip.c of the component mac-ext Handler. 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:

Libarchive before 3.7.4 allows name out-of-bounds access when a ZIP archive has an empty-name file and mac-ext is enabled. This occurs in slurp_central_directory in archive_read_support_format_zip.c.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-37407 since 06/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 3.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch b6a979481b7d77c12fa17bbed94576b63bbcb0c0 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 EUVD (EUVD-2024-36641). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Libarchive 3.7.4
Patch: b6a979481b7d77c12fa17bbed94576b63bbcb0c0

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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37407 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267469
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/08/2024 16:24
Updated: 06/15/2025 01:51
Changes: 06/08/2024 16:24 (60), 07/17/2024 23:06 (12), 03/25/2025 19:56 (4), 06/15/2025 01:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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