CVE-2017-5601

Description

An error in the lha_read_file_header_1() function (archive_read_support_format_lha.c) in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted archive.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2017-3/
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/98dcbbf0bf4854bf987557e55e55fff7abbf3ea9 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95837 third party advisory vdb entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html mailing list
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037974 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5601?
CVE-2017-5601 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-5601?
To fix CVE-2017-5601, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-5601 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-5601 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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