libarchive 2.2.3 archive_read_support_format_tar.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in libarchive 2.2.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file archive_read_support_format_tar.c. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2007-3644. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libarchive 2.2.3 (File Compression Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file archive_read_support_format_tar.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via (1) an end-of-file condition within a pax extension header or (2) a malformed pax extension header in an (a) PAX or a (b) TAR archive.

The weakness was published 07/10/2007 by Colin Percival with CERT-FI as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3644 since 07/09/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29902 (Debian DSA-1455-1 : libarchive - denial of service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35402), Tenable (29902), SecurityFocus (BID 24885†), OSVDB (38093†) and Secunia (SA26050†). Similar entries are available at VDB-37799, VDB-37794 and VDB-85969. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29902
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1455-1 : libarchive - denial of service
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OpenVAS ID: 60110
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1455-1 (libarchive1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libarchive 2.2.3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Colin Percival
Organization: CERT-FI
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3644 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3644
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37795

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X-Force: 35402
SecurityFocus: 24885 - 'libarchive' Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26050 - libarchive pax Extension Header Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 38093 - libarchive archive_read_support_format_tar.c PAX Archive Malformed PAX Extension Header DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018379 - libarchive Tar/Pax Processing Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service or Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 15890 - Libarchive Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted Remote Attacker to Cause DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2521

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 11/27/2024 07:24
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (66), 12/31/2016 17:55 (20), 07/21/2021 08:07 (3), 11/27/2024 07:24 (15)
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