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
EPSS: 0.037 (88.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Libarchive
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cret@cert.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- cret@cert.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
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.