// For flags

CVE-2019-19221

libarchive: out-of-bounds read in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs in archive_string.c

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

In Libarchive 3.4.0, archive_wstring_append_from_mbs in archive_string.c has an out-of-bounds read because of an incorrect mbrtowc or mbtowc call. For example, bsdtar crashes via a crafted archive.

En Libarchive versión 3.4.0, la función archive_wstring_append_from_mbs en el archivo archive_string.c presenta una lectura fuera de límites debido a una llamada mbrtowc o mbtowc incorrecta. Por ejemplo, bsdtar se bloquea por medio de un archivo diseñado.

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*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
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Automatable
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Tech. Impact
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* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-11-21 CVE Reserved
  • 2019-11-21 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-05 First Exploit
  • 2025-04-21 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Libarchive
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 Libarchive
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 3.4.0
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 9.0
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-
Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 10.0
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 32
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Canonical
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 Ubuntu Linux
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 16.04
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esm
Affected
Canonical
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 Ubuntu Linux
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 18.04
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lts
Affected
Canonical
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 Ubuntu Linux
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 19.10
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Affected