NULL pointer dereference in Libarchive
CVE-2016-10209
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (79.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 79.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Libarchive — versions 3.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842 (Exploit, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html (mailing-list)
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 (vendor-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10209?
- CVE-2016-10209 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2017-04-03.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10209?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.