High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-5601
CVE-2017-5601
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 products
1- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
5- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/98dcbbf0bf4854bf987557e55e55fff7abbf3ea9nvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95837nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037974nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2017-3/nvd
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