USN-4169-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4169-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4169-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4169-1
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Published
2019-10-29T17:11:28.545386Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:34:58Z
Summary
libarchive vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files. An attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS / libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.2-5ubuntu1
3.1.2-7ubuntu1
3.1.2-7ubuntu2
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.1
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.2
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.7
3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bsdcpio"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1",
            "binary_name": "bsdtar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libarchive-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-7ubuntu2.8+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libarchive13"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-18408"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7

Affected versions

3.*

3.1.2-11build1
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.1
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.5
3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.6

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7",
            "binary_name": "bsdcpio"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7",
            "binary_name": "bsdtar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7",
            "binary_name": "libarchive-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.7",
            "binary_name": "libarchive13"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-18408"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / libarchive

Package

Name
libarchive
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libarchive@3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5

Affected versions

3.*

3.2.2-3.1
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.2
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.3
3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "bsdcpio"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "bsdtar"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "libarchive-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "libarchive-tools"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.5",
            "binary_name": "libarchive13"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "medium",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-18408"
        }
    ]
}