ID CVE-2007-3641
Summary 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.
References
Vulnerable Configurations
  • cpe:2.3:a:freebsd:libarchive:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:freebsd:libarchive:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:freebsd:libarchive:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    cpe:2.3:a:freebsd:libarchive:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS
Base: 9.3 (as of 29-07-2017 - 01:32)
Impact:
Exploitability:
CWE NVD-CWE-Other
CAPEC
Access
VectorComplexityAuthentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Impact
ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
COMPLETE COMPLETE COMPLETE
cvss-vector via4 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
refmap via4
bid 24885
confirm
debian DSA-1455
freebsd FreeBSD-SA-07:05.libarchive
gentoo GLSA-200708-03
misc http://security.freebsd.org/patches/SA-07:05/libarchive.patch
osvdb 38092
sectrack 1018379
secunia
  • 26050
  • 26062
  • 26355
  • 28377
suse SUSE-SR:2007:015
vupen ADV-2007-2521
xf freebsd-libarchive-pax-bo(35405)
Last major update 29-07-2017 - 01:32
Published 14-07-2007 - 00:30
Last modified 29-07-2017 - 01:32
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