CVE-2016-8688

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.5 MEDIUM
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 45%
VendorProductVersion
libarchivelibarchive
3.2.1
opensuseleap
42.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libarchive
bullseye
3.4.3-2+deb11u1
fixed
bookworm
3.6.2-1+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
3.6.2-1+deb12u1
fixed
trixie
3.7.4-1
fixed
sid
3.7.4-1.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libarchive
yakkety
Fixed 3.2.1-2ubuntu0.1
released
xenial
Fixed 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3
released
trusty
Fixed 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4
released
precise
Fixed 3.0.3-6ubuntu1.4
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bid_entry-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-detect_form-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-memory-corruptionunknown-crash-in-bid_entry-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-use-after-free-in-bid_entry-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-use-after-free-in-detect_form-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377923
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eec077f52bfa2d3f7103b4b74d52572ba8a15aca
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-bid_entry-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-detect_form-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-memory-corruptionunknown-crash-in-bid_entry-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-use-after-free-in-bid_entry-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-use-after-free-in-detect_form-archive_read_support_format_mtree-c/
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377923
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/eec077f52bfa2d3f7103b4b74d52572ba8a15aca
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03