Improper input validation in Libarchive
CVE-2016-1541
Heap-based buffer overflow in the zip_read_mac_metadata function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted entry-size values in a ZIP archive.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.103 (95.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libarchive
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SLACKWARE)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1541?
- CVE-2016-1541 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-05-07.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1541?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-1541 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.