Integer overflow in Libarchive

CVE-2016-6250

Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.063 (92.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6250?
CVE-2016-6250 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libarchive, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2016-09-21.
How severe is CVE-2016-6250?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.