CVE-2019-1000019
libarchive - security update
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.8%
Description
libarchive version commit bf9aec176c6748f0ee7a678c5f9f9555b9a757c1 onwards (release v3.0.2 onwards) contains a CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in 7zip decompression, archive_read_support_format_7zip.c, header_bytes() that can result in a crash (denial of service). This attack appears to be exploitable via the victim opening a specially crafted 7zip file.
How to fix CVE-2019-1000019
To remediate CVE-2019-1000019, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —upgrade to 3.3.3-4 or later
- —upgrade to 3.1.2-11+deb8u7 or later
Is CVE-2019-1000019 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 1.8%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 3.3.3-4
- from 0, < 3.1.2-11+deb8u7
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |