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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3294-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                    Thorsten Alteholz
January 30, 2023                              https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : libarchive
Version        : 3.3.3-4+deb10u3
CVE ID         : CVE-2022-36227


An issue has been found in libarchive, a multi-format archive and 
compression library.
Due to missing checks after calloc, null pointer dereferences might 
happen.


For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
3.3.3-4+deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libarchive packages.

For the detailed security status of libarchive please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libarchive

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3294-1: libarchive security update

January 30, 2023
An issue has been found in libarchive, a multi-format archive and compression library

Summary

An issue has been found in libarchive, a multi-format archive and
compression library.
Due to missing checks after calloc, null pointer dereferences might
happen.


For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
3.3.3-4+deb10u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your libarchive packages.

For the detailed security status of libarchive please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/libarchive

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : libarchive
Version : 3.3.3-4+deb10u3
CVE ID : CVE-2022-36227

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