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CVE-2016-10209

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 (…

Published 9 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.9%
percentile 80%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • securityfocus.com /bid/97327 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • github.com /libarchive/libarchive/issues/842 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2018/dsa-4360 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /3736-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred

Sources

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