Buffer overflow in Libarchive
CVE-2016-4301
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.037 (89.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 89th percentile — 89.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.037 · newest: 0.037 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91328 (vdb-entry)
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/715 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/a550daeecf6bc689ade371349892ea17b5b97c77 (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0153/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-4301?
- CVE-2016-4301 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2016-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-4301?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.