SB2024060636 - Fedora 41 update for libarchive
Published: June 6, 2024 Updated: September 16, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024060636
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20696)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the rar4 reader in Libarchive. A remote user can trick a victim to open a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.