CVE-2011-1779
UnknownEPSS 1.37%
Last modified
CVE-2011-1779 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libarchive 2.8.4 and 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) TAR archive or (2) ISO9660 image.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libarchive 2.8.4 and 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) TAR archive or (2) ISO9660 image.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Libarchive | 2.8.4 |
| Freebsd | Libarchive | 2.8.5 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2011-1779?
Multiple use-after-free vulnerabilities in libarchive 2.8.4 and 2.8.5 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted (1) TAR archive or (2) ISO9660 image.
How severe is CVE-2011-1779?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1779 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1779?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2011
- CVE-2011-1773virt-v2v before 0.8.4 does not preserve the VNC console pass…
- CVE-2011-1774WebKit in Apple Safari before 5.0.6 has improper libxslt sec…
- CVE-2011-1775The CSecurityTLS::processMsg function in common/rfb/CSecurit…
- CVE-2011-1776The is_gpt_valid function in fs/partitions/efi.c in the Linu…6.1
- CVE-2011-1777Multiple buffer overflows in the (1) heap_add_entry and (2) …
- CVE-2011-1778Buffer overflow in libarchive through 2.8.5 allows remote at…
- CVE-2011-1780The instruction emulation in Xen 3.0.3 allows local SMP gues…
- CVE-2011-1781SystemTap 1.4, when unprivileged (aka stapusr) mode is enabl…
- CVE-2011-1782Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_channel_data function…
- CVE-2011-1783The mod_dav_svn module for the Apache HTTP Server, as distri…
- CVE-2011-1784The pidfile_write function in core/pidfile.c in keepalived 1…
- CVE-2011-1785VMware ESXi 4.0 and 4.1 and ESX 4.0 and 4.1 allow remote att…
Are you affected by CVE-2011-1779?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST