CVE-2017-5601

Published: Jan 27, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Libarchive: Libarchive

Libarchive

1 product

Libarchive

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libarchive Libarchive	Version 3.2.2

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (10)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95837

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037974

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/98dcbbf0bf4854bf987557e55e55fff7abbf3ea9

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2017-3/

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95837