CVE-2007-3641

Publication date 14 July 2007

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

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.

Status

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Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
libarchive	9.10 karmic	Fixed 2.2.4-1
	9.04 jaunty	Fixed 2.2.4-1
	8.10 intrepid	Fixed 2.2.4-1
	8.04 LTS hardy	Fixed 2.2.4-1
	7.10 gutsy	Fixed 2.2.4-1
	7.04 feisty	Ignored
	6.10 edgy	Ignored
	6.06 LTS dapper	Ignored

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Patch details

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package	Patch details
libarchive	Vendor: http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1455

References

MITRE
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Launchpad
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Other references

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3641