CVE-2020-21674

Heap-based buffer overflow in archive_string_append_from_wcs() (archive_string.c) in libarchive-3.4.1dev allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write in heap memory resulting into a crash) via a crafted archive file. NOTE: this only affects users who downloaded the development code from GitHub. Users of the product's official releases are unaffected.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 05:12

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References () https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/4f085eea879e2be745f4d9bf57e8513ae48157f4 - Patch, Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/4f085eea879e2be745f4d9bf57e8513ae48157f4 - Patch, Third Party Advisory
References () https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1298 - Third Party Advisory () https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/1298 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-10-15 15:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 05:12


NVD link : CVE-2020-21674

Mitre link : CVE-2020-21674

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-21674


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Products Affected

libarchive

  • libarchive
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write