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CVE-2016-1541in critical feed

Heap-based buffer overflow in the zip_read_mac_metadata function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows rem…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
10.3%
percentile 96%
Public exploits
0
none known

Heap-based buffer overflow in the zip_read_mac_metadata function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted entry-size values in a ZIP archive.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

10.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.08.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

  • debian.org /security/2016/dsa-3574 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • github.com /libarchive/libarchive/commit/d0331e8e5b05b475f20b1f3101fe1ad772d7e7e7 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-2981-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00003.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • github.com /libarchive/libarchive/issues/656 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00090.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/89355 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • slackware.com /security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.352685 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SLACKWARE, x_transferred
  • oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/201701-03 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/862384 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred

Sources

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