archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 does not properly compute the length of a certain buffer when processing a malformed pax extension header, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) PAX or (2) TAR archive that triggers a buffer overflow.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libarchive | Freebsd | * | 2.2.3 (including) |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
| Libarchive | Ubuntu | karmic | * |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=432924
- http://osvdb.org/38092
- http://people.freebsd.org/~kientzle/libarchive/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26062
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26355
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28377
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:05.libarchive.asc
- http://security.freebsd.org/patches/SA-07:05/libarchive.patch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-03.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1455
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24885
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018379
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2521
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35405
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=432924
- http://osvdb.org/38092
- http://people.freebsd.org/~kientzle/libarchive/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26050
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26062
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26355
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28377
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:05.libarchive.asc
- http://security.freebsd.org/patches/SA-07:05/libarchive.patch
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200708-03.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1455
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_15_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24885
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018379
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2521
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35405