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CVE-2011-1779

Published: Apr 13, 2012 | Modified: Apr 11, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V2
5.1 MODERATE
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1779
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/399.html

Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libarchive 2.8.4 and 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) TAR archive or (2) ISO9660 image.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
LibarchiveFreebsd2.8.4 (including)2.8.4 (including)
LibarchiveFreebsd2.8.5 (including)2.8.5 (including)
LibarchiveUbuntuhardy*

References

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