Improper Input Validation in libarchive | CVE-2016-5418

Q: How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 libarchive to version 3.0.3-6ubuntu1.4 or higher.

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Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-LIBARCHIVE-328351
published21 Sept 2016
disclosed21 Sept 2016

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Introduced: 21 Sep 2016

CVE-2016-5418 (opens in a new tab) CWE-20 (opens in a new tab) CWE-19 (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 libarchive to version 3.0.3-6ubuntu1.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive package and not the libarchive package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.

Improper Input Validation Affecting libarchive package, versions <3.0.3-6ubuntu1.4

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