--- title: "CVE-2011-1778\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1778?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2011-1778 Publication date 2 December 2011 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description Buffer overflow in libarchive through 2.8.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted TAR archive. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | libarchive | 11.10 oneiric | Fixed 2.8.4-1ubuntu0.11.10.1 | | 11.04 natty | Fixed 2.8.4-1ubuntu0.11.04.1 | | 10.10 maverick | Fixed 2.8.4-1ubuntu0.10.10.1 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 2.8.0-2ubuntu0.1 | | 8.04 LTS hardy | Ignored end of life | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) * [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2011-1778?format=md#patch-details) ### Patch details For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) | Package | Patch details | | --- | --- | | libarchive | * Upstream: | ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1778) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1778) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2011-1778) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1778) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-1310-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-1310-1) + libarchive vulnerabilities + 19 December 2011 ### Other references *