Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.7087.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7087-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'libarchive' package(s) announced via the USN-7087-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'libarchive' package(s) announced via the USN-7087-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain RAR archive files. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted RAR archive, an attacker could use this issue to cause libarchive to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Affected Software/OS: 'libarchive' package(s) on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 24.10. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 6.8 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-20696 https://clearbluejar.github.io/posts/patch-tuesday-diffing-cve-2024-20696-windows-libarchive-rce/ https://github.com/clearbluejar/CVE-2024-20696 Windows Libarchive Remote Code Execution Vulnerability https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-20696
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