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ALPINE-CVE-2017-5601

ALPINE-CVE-2017-5601 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.5 HIGH

An error in the lha_read_file_header_1() function (archive_read_support_format_lha.c) in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to trigger an out-of-bounds read memory access and subsequently cause a crash via a specially crafted archive.

Risk Scores

CVSS v3.0
7.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Alpine:v3.4libarchive2.8.4-r2, 2.8.5-r0, 3.0.2-r0
Alpine:v3.5libarchive3.2.0-r0, 3.2.1-r0, 3.2.1-r1

Timeline

  • Jan 27, 2017 CVE Published
  • Nov 19, 2025 CVE Updated
  • Apr 30, 2026 Distribution Patch
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