Upstream information

CVE-2007-3644 at MITRE

Description

archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via (1) an end-of-file condition within a pax extension header or (2) a malformed pax extension header in an (a) PAX or a (b) TAR archive.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 4.3
Vector AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 291358 [RESOLVED / FIXED]

SUSE Security Advisories:

List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4
  • libarchive-devel >= 2.5.5-5.19
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 GA libarchive-devel-2.5.5-5.19
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
  • libarchive2 >= 2.5.5-5.19
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 GA libarchive2-2.5.5-5.19
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
  • libarchive2 >= 2.5.5-5.19
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 GA libarchive2-2.5.5-5.19
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
  • libarchive2 >= 2.5.5-5.19
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 GA libarchive2-2.5.5-5.19
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • libarchive-devel >= 2.5.5-5.19
  • libarchive2 >= 2.5.5-5.19
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 GA libarchive2-2.5.5-5.19
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 GA libarchive-devel-2.5.5-5.19
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0
  • bsdtar >= 3.8.1-160000.2.2
  • libarchive-devel >= 3.8.1-160000.2.2
  • libarchive13 >= 3.8.1-160000.2.2
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.0 GA bsdtar-3.8.1-160000.2.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1
  • bsdtar >= 3.8.7-160099.1.1
  • libarchive-devel >= 3.8.7-160099.1.1
  • libarchive13 >= 3.8.7-160099.1.1
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16.1 GA bsdtar-3.8.7-160099.1.1
SUSE Linux Micro 6.0
  • libarchive13 >= 3.6.2-2.9
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Micro 6.0 GA libarchive13-3.6.2-2.9
SUSE Linux Micro 6.1
  • libarchive13 >= 3.7.4-slfo.1.1_1.2
 Patchnames:
SUSE Linux Micro 6.1 GA libarchive13-3.7.4-slfo.1.1_1.2

Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.

Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 5.5 libarchive Analysis
Products under Long Term Service Pack support and receiving important and critical security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server LTSS Extended Security 12 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Manager Proxy LTS 4.3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server LTS 4.3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Manager Server 4.3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Manager Server LTS 4.3 libarchive Analysis
Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore.
HPE Helion OpenStack 8 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP4 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP1 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP2 libarchive Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4 libarchive Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP4-ESPOS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP5-ESPOS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 12 SP2-CLIENT libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1-LTSS bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2-LTSS bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL libarchive Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-ESPOS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-BCL libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-ESPOS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-ESPOS libarchive Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP2 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 libarchive Unsupported
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP2 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 bsdtar Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4 libarchive Analysis
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 libarchive Analysis
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 libarchive Analysis
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 libarchive Analysis
SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 libarchive Unsupported
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 libarchive Analysis
SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 libarchive Unsupported
SUSE Studio Onsite 1.3 bsdtar Analysis
openSUSE Leap 15.4 libarchive Analysis
openSUSE Leap 15.5 libarchive Analysis
openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 libarchive Analysis
openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 libarchive Analysis
openSUSE Leap Micro 5.5 libarchive Analysis

SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Tue Jul 9 15:38:46 2013
CVE page last modified: Sun Aug 16 21:19:15 2026