Integer overflow in Libarchive

CVE-2016-5844

Integer overflow in the ISO parser in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ISO file.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.041 (89.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5844?
CVE-2016-5844 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-09-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-5844?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-5844 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.