CVE-2011-1777

Publication date 2 December 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) heap_add_entry and (2) relocate_dir functions in archive_read_support_format_iso9660.c in libarchive through 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ISO9660 image.

Status

Show unmaintained releases

Package	Ubuntu Release	Status
libarchive	11.10 oneiric	Fixed 2.8.4-1ubuntu0.11.10.1
	11.04 natty	Fixed 2.8.4-1ubuntu0.11.04.1
	10.10 maverick	Fixed 2.8.4-1ubuntu0.10.10.1
	10.04 LTS lucid	Fixed 2.8.0-2ubuntu0.1
	8.04 LTS hardy	Ignored end of life

Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. How can I get the fixes?

Package	Patch details
libarchive	Upstream: http://code.google.com/p/libarchive/source/detail?r=3158

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

USN-1310-1
libarchive vulnerabilities
19 December 2011

Other references

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1777