CVE catalog

CVE-2017-14166

libarchive: CVE-2017-14166

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.1CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:L
Published: Sep 5, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 2.77% · Oct 25, 2026

libarchive 3.3.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (xml_data heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted xar archive, related to the mishandling of empty strings in the atol8 function in archive_read_support_format_xar.c.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libarchive	sid	`3.8.10-2`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	forky	`3.8.9-1`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	trixie	`3.7.4-4+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	bookworm	`3.6.2-1+deb12u4`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	bookworm-security	`3.6.2-1+deb12u5`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.10	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.11	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.12	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.13	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.14	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.15	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.16	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.17	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.18	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.19	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.20	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.21	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.22	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.23	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.24	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.4	`3.2.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.5	`3.3.1-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.6	`3.3.1-r2`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.7	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.8	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Alpine	libarchive	3.9	`3.3.2-r1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	16.04	`3.1.2-11build1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	16.04	`3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	16.04	`3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	16.04	`3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	16.04	`3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 15-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	manager proxy 4.0	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	manager retail branch server 4.0	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	manager server 4.0	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	enterprise storage 6	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libarchive	source	sid	`3.2.2-3.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[874539]
Debian	libarchive	source	forky	`3.2.2-3.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[874539]
Debian	libarchive	source	trixie	`3.2.2-3.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[874539]
Debian	libarchive	source	bookworm	`3.2.2-3.1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[874539]
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.10	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.11	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.12	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.13	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.14	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.15	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.16	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.17	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.18	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.19	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.20	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.21	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.22	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.23	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.24	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.4	`3.2.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.5	`3.3.1-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.6	`3.3.1-r2`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.7	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.8	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Alpine	libarchive	apk	3.9	`3.3.2-r1`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	16.04	`3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14166	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-espos	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-espos	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise high performance computing 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 15-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-bcl	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 15 sp1-ltss	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 15 sp1	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	manager proxy 4.0	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	manager retail branch server 4.0	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	manager server 4.0	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	enterprise storage 6	`3.3.3-3.14.1`	Not reported	SUSE-RU-2021:2757-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #874539]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libarchive13]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
[libarchive-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
[libarchive-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libarchive13t64]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
[libarchive-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
[libarchive-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.2.2-3.1
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:26:47 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]