CVE-2007-3645 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-3645: archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 2.2.4 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via (1) an end-of-file condition within a tar header that follows a pax extension header or (2) a malformed pax extension header in an (a) PAX or a (b) TAR archive,

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-3645 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libarchive→ fixed in2.2.4-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libarchive

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libarchive→ fixed in2.2.4-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libarchive

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libarchive→ fixed in2.2.4-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libarchive

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