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CVE-2016-8688

CVE-2016-8688

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The mtree bidder in libarchive 3.2.1 does not keep track of line sizes when extending the read-ahead, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, which triggers an invalid read in the (1) detect_form or (2) bid_entry function in libarchive/archive_read_support_format_mtree.c.

CVSS 5.5 · Medium · EPSS 2.0% · Fix available

Published
Updated

Stack: system

Affected products and versions

  • n/a

    Versions
    • n/a: Affected

    No fix published

  • libarchive Debian:12

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.2.1-5

    Update to 3.2.1-5

  • libarchive Debian:13

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.2.1-5

    Update to 3.2.1-5

  • libarchive Debian:14

    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.2.1-5

    Update to 3.2.1-5

  • libarchive Ubuntu:14.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.1.2-5ubuntu1
    • 3.1.2-7ubuntu1
    • 3.1.2-7ubuntu2
    • 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.1
    • 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.2
    • 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4

    Update to 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4

  • libarchive Ubuntu:16.04:LTS

    Versions
    • 3.1.2-11build1
    • 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.1
    • 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2
    Affected ranges
    • ECOSYSTEM: < 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3

    Update to 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3

Original sources

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