CVE-2024-26256

2024-05-2711:08:52

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libarchive

remote code execution

vulnerability

mitigation

cve-2024-26256

7.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

6.6 Medium

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.005 Low

EPSS

Percentile

77.4%

JSON

A flaw was found in the libarchive library. A heap-based buffer overflow in the execute_filter_e8 function in the libarchive/archive_read_support_format_rar.c file can be triggered when a specially crafted RAR archive is processed, causing a crash to the application linked to the library, and resulting in a denial of service.

Mitigation

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.