A vulnerability has been identified in the libarchive library. This flaw can be triggered when file streams are piped into bsdtar, potentially allowing for reading past the end of the file. This out-of-bounds read can lead to unintended consequences, including unpredictable program behavior, memory corruption, or a denial-of-service condition.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Local
Requires local access
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v3.1
Weakness Type (CWE)
Vulnerable Products 6
| Configuration | From (including) | Up to (excluding) |
|---|---|---|
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Libarchive Libarchive
cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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3.8.0
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Redhat Openshift_Container_Platform
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:openshift_container_platform:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— | — |
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Redhat Enterprise_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— | — |
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Redhat Enterprise_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— | — |
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Redhat Enterprise_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— | — |
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Redhat Enterprise_Linux
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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— | — |