CVE-2018-1000880
Medium
Description
libarchive version commit 9693801580c0cf7c70e862d305270a16b52826a7 onwards (release v3.2.0 onwards) contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in WARC parser - libarchive/archive_read_support_format_warc.c, _warc_read() that can result in DoS - quasi-infinite run time and disk usage from tiny file. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must open a specially crafted WARC file.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.5
Exploit probability—
Product
Libarchive
PublishedDec 20, 2018
First seenDec 20, 2018
How to fix
Update
- libarchive libarchive3.4.0 or later
Vendor advisories
- usn.ubuntu.com/3859-1/
- debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZVXA7PHINVT6DFF6PRLTDTVTXKDLVHNF/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/W645KCLWFDBDGFJHG57WOVXGE62QSIJI/
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CBOCC2M6YGPZA6US43YK4INPSJZZHRTG/
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive libarchive | 3.2.0 ≤ v < 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 14.04, 16.04, 18.04, 18.10 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 29, 30 | — |
| opensuse leap | 15.0 | — |
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