libarchive archive_read_support_format_tar.c denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in libarchive. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file archive_read_support_format_tar.c. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3641. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libarchive (File Compression Software) (affected version not known). 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/10/2007 by Colin Percival with CERT-FI (Website). The advisory is shared at security.freebsd.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-3641 since 07/09/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27316 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : libarchive (libarchive-3982)), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35404), Tenable (27316), SecurityFocus (BID 24885†), OSVDB (38094†) and Secunia (SA26050†). The entries VDB-37799, VDB-37795 and VDB-37794 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 27316
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : libarchive (libarchive-3982)
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OpenVAS ID: 60110
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1455-1 (libarchive1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.freebsd.org
Researcher: Colin Percival
Organization: CERT-FI
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-3641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-85969

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X-Force: 35404
SecurityFocus: 24885 - 'libarchive' Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26050 - libarchive pax Extension Header Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 38094 - libarchive archive_read_support_format_tar.c TAR Archive Malformed PAX Extension Header DoS
SecurityTracker: 1018379
Vupen: ADV-2007-2521

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2016 11:32
Updated: 08/12/2022 15:14
Changes: 05/09/2016 11:32 (65), 01/05/2019 13:31 (13), 08/12/2022 15:14 (3)
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