CVE-2011-1778

Libarchive multiple security issues

Published Apr 13, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Buffer overflow in libarchive through 2.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TAR archive.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2413-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1776 Buffer overflow in libarchive through 2.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TAR archive.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1310-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:37 PM
Reserved
Apr 19, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 13, 2012, 8:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 30, 2010, 12:00 AM