Integer Underflow Vulnerability in Lhasa Archive Utility
CVE-2016-2347

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Opensuse
Status
Leap
Opensuse
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 April 2017

What is CVE-2016-2347?

An integer underflow flaw exists in the decode_level3_header function of Lhasa's archive handling code. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to exploit the software by sending specially crafted archive files, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Users of Lhasa versions prior to 0.3.1 are at risk and should consider upgrading to the latest version to mitigate this security threat.

References

https://github.com/fragglet/lhasa/releases/tag/v0.3.1
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http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0095/
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https://github.com/fragglet/lhasa/commit/6fcdb8f1f538b9d6...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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