CVE-2016-10209

libarchive/libarchive

on github

Published

April 3, 2017

Severity

CVSS v3:

5.5 MEDIUM

CVSS v2:

4.3 MEDIUM

Description

The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.

References

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360

Configurations

CPE23	Version Start	Version End	Exact Version
cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.2:::::::*	n/a	n/a	3.2.2

External Links

NVD - CVE-2016-10209