CVE-2017-14166
Libarchive XML data Heap-based Buffer Over-read Denial of Service
Description
libarchive 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (xml_data heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted xar archive, related to the mishandling of empty strings in the atol8 function in archive_read_support_format_xar.c.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 6, 2017, 6:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 15, 2019, 6:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2017-14166 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2017-14166
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-14166.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/libarchive-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-xml_data-archive_read_support_format_xar-c/ | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fa7438a0ff4033e4741c807394a9af6207940d71 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-11 | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 | Third Party Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-14166 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 15, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-11 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 10, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 No Types Assigned https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html No Types Assigned https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ No Types Assigned https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ Third Party Advisory Removed CWE CWE-119 Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 28, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 14, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/libarchive-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-xml_data-archive_read_support_format_xar-c/ No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2017/09/06/libarchive-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-xml_data-archive_read_support_format_xar-c/ Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fa7438a0ff4033e4741c807394a9af6207940d71 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fa7438a0ff4033e4741c807394a9af6207940d71 Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-14166 is
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Exploit Prediction
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2.89 }} 0.83%
score
0.90952
percentile