Improper input validation in Libarchive
CVE-2016-5418
The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.
EPSS: 0.052 (90.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Libarchive
- Oracle Linux — versions 6, 7
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_desktop — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_hpc_node — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus — versions 7.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_aus — versions 7.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_server_eus — versions 7.2
- Redhat Enterprise_linux_workstation — versions 6.0, 7.0
- Redhat Openshift — versions 3.1, 3.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- RHSA-2016:1852 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- RHSA-2016:1853 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch)
- RHSA-2016:1844 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Technical Description, Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch)
- RHSA-2016:1850 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- GLSA-201701-03 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5418?
- CVE-2016-5418 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under CWE-19. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-21.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5418?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.