archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 does not properly compute the length of a certain buffer when processing a malformed pax extension header, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) PAX or (2) TAR archive that triggers a buffer overflow.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libarchive | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 14, 2007 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-arch/libarchive. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jul 13, 2007 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libarchive2Upgrade libarchive13Upgrade libarchive-develUpgrade bsdtar | Feb 17, 2015 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libarchive | Nov 19, 2024 | Jul 14, 2007 |
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