Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-14502
read_header in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive 3.3.2 suffers from an off-by-one error for UTF-16 names in RAR archives, leading to an out-of-bounds read in archive_read_format_rar_read_header.
Products affected by CVE-2017-14502
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-14502
0.68%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 77 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-14502
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-14502
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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A product calculates or uses an incorrect maximum or minimum value that is 1 more, or 1 less, than the correct value.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-14502
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-4360-1 libarchive
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update
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https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/5562545b5562f6d12a4ef991fae158bf4ccf92b6
Avoid a read off-by-one error for UTF16 names in RAR archives. · libarchive/libarchive@5562545 · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3859-1/
USN-3859-1: libarchive vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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https://bugs.debian.org/875974
#875974 - libarchive: CVE-2017-14502: out-of-bounds read in archive_read_format_rar_read_header() - Debian Bug report logsIssue Tracking;Mailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=573
573 - libarchive: Heap-buffer-overflow in read_header - oss-fuzz - MonorailIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-11
libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201908-11) — Gentoo security
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