CVE-2019-19221

libarchive: out-of-bounds read in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs in archive_string.c

Published Nov 21, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In Libarchive 3.4.0, archive_wstring_append_from_mbs in archive_string.c has an out-of-bounds read because of an incorrect mbrtowc or mbtowc call. For example, bsdtar crashes via a crafted archive.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2987-1 libarchive security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3202-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-8847 In Libarchive 3.4.0, archive_wstring_append_from_mbs in archive_string.c has an out-of-bounds read because of an incorrect mbrtowc or mbtowc call. For example, bsdtar crashes via a crafted archive.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4293-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8147-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 2:09 AM
Reserved
Nov 21, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 21, 2019, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:26 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 21, 2019, 12:00 AM