1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-5374-1

USN-5374-1: libarchive vulnerability

Publication date

11 April 2022

Overview

libarchive could be made to expose sensitive information if it received a specially crafted archive file.

Releases

Packages

  • libarchive - Library to read/write archive files

Details

It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to expose sensitive information.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
21.10 impish libarchive13 –  3.4.3-2ubuntu0.2
20.04 focal libarchive13 –  3.4.0-2ubuntu1.2

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