Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2017-5601 (CCN-121360)

Assigned:2017-01-27
Published:2017-01-27
Updated:2018-11-30
Summary:An error in the lha_read_file_header_1() function (archive_read_support_format_lha.c) in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted archive.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
4.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
3.8 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-125
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2017-5601

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 2006995 (Watson Explorer)
Multiple vulnerabilities affect Watson Explorer (CVE-2016-8688, CVE-2016-8689, CVE-2017-5601, CVE-2016-10209, CVE-2016-10350, CVE-2016-10349)

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
95837

Source: CCN
Type: BID-95837
libarchive 'lha_read_file_header_1()' Function Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1037974

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
libarchive-cve20175601-dos(121360)

Source: CCN
Type: libarchive GIT Repository
Fail with negative lha->compsize in lha_read_file_header_1()

Source: MISC
Type: Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/98dcbbf0bf4854bf987557e55e55fff7abbf3ea9

Source: MLIST
Type: UNKNOWN
[debian-lts-announce] 20181129 [SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2017-3/

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2017-5601

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:watson_explorer:11.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_explorer:11.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_explorer:11.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_explorer:11.0.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_explorer:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:watson_explorer:11.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:7994
    P
    bsdtar-3.5.1-150400.3.12.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2023-06-20
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:7575
    P
    libarchive-devel-3.5.1-150400.3.12.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2023-06-12
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:3611
    P
    libjasper1-1.900.14-195.15.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-06-28
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:3692
    P
    libunwind-1.1-11.3.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2022-06-28
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:94032
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:95322
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:94244
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:94453
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:515
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:93818
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:95241
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-06-02
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:101673
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:100103
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:101862
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:119156
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:100441
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:981
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:100775
    P
    (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1200
    P
    Security update for libarchive (Moderate)
    2022-03-24
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20175601000
    V
    CVE-2017-5601 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
    2017-01-27
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20175601000
    V
    CVE-2017-5601 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
    2017-01-27
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20175601000
    V
    CVE-2017-5601 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2017-01-27
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201756010000000
    V
    CVE-2017-5601 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - low.
    2017-01-27
    BACK
    libarchive libarchive 3.2.2
    libarchive libarchive 3.2.2
    ibm watson explorer 11.0.0
    ibm watson explorer 11.0.0.1
    ibm watson explorer 11.0.0.2
    ibm watson explorer 11.0.0.3
    ibm watson explorer 11.0.1
    ibm watson explorer 11.0.2