libarchive 3.1.2 archive_write_set_format_zip.c archive_write_zip_data numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libarchive 3.1.2 and classified as critical. Affected is the function archive_write_zip_data of the file archive_write_set_format_zip.c. The manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-0211. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libarchive 3.1.2 (File Compression Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function archive_write_zip_data of the file archive_write_set_format_zip.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer signedness error in the archive_write_zip_data function in archive_write_set_format_zip.c in libarchive 3.1.2 and earlier, when running on 64-bit machines, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers an improper conversion between unsigned and signed types, leading to a buffer overflow.

The weakness was published 09/30/2013 by Fabian Yamaguchi (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0211 since 12/06/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83710 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : libarchive (SUSE-SU-2015:0667-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11695 (Splunk Enterprise and Light Multiple Vulnerabilities (SP-CAAAPQM)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83710), SecurityFocus (BID 58926†), SecurityTracker (ID 1035995†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39102†). Similar entries are available at VDB-74421 and VDB-101132. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • libarchive 3.1.2
  • FreeBSD 9.3

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 83710
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : libarchive (SUSE-SU-2015:0667-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 865561
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for libarchive FEDORA-2013-4522
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

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12/06/2012 🔍
01/22/2013 +47 days 🔍
01/22/2013 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2013 +83 days 🔍
09/30/2013 +168 days 🔍
09/30/2013 +0 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +532 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +8 days 🔍
05/20/2015 +57 days 🔍
05/31/2016 +377 days 🔍
01/08/2022 +2048 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: USN-2549-1
Researcher: Fabian Yamaguchi
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-0211 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0211
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65075
SecurityFocus: 58926 - libarchive 'archive_write_zip_data()' Function Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035995
Vulnerability Center: 39102 - Libarchive Local Denial of Service due to Buffer Overflow, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/08/2022 03:52
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (77), 01/31/2019 13:24 (6), 01/08/2022 03:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:B14:103

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