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.
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1507.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48034
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=705849
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
http://code.google.com/p/libarchive/source/detail?r=3160
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2413
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5281
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/May/msg00001.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0302
EPSS Percentile
86.8%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (18)
freebsd/libarchive
2.0
freebsd/libarchive
2.1
freebsd/libarchive
2.2
freebsd/libarchive
2.2.3
freebsd/libarchive
2.3
freebsd/libarchive
2.4
freebsd/libarchive
2.5
freebsd/libarchive
2.6
freebsd/libarchive
2.6.1
freebsd/libarchive
2.6.2
... and 8 more
Published
Apr 13, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026