CVE-2017-14166

libarchive: Heap-based buffer over-read in the atol8 function

Published Sep 6, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
libarchive 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (xml_data heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted xar archive, related to the mishandling of empty strings in the atol8 function in archive_read_support_format_xar.c.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1092-1 libarchive security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1600-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4360-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-5676 libarchive 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (xml_data heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted xar archive, related to the mishandling of empty strings in the atol8 function in archive_read_support_format_xar.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3736-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 7:20 PM
Reserved
Sep 6, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:05 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 5, 2017, 12:00 AM