CVE-2016-4301
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-4301 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | certcc |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-21 14:25:03 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 7.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.013670000 probability, percentile 0.803040000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Libarchive | Libarchive | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug 1348441 – CVE-2016-4301 libarchive: Stack buffer overflow in the mtree parse_device | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking |
| Cisco Talos - Talos 2016 0153 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.talosintel.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| Libarchive CVE-2016-4301 Local Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Fix libarchive/archive_read_support_format_mtree.c:1388:11: error: ar… by mfont-ws · Pull Request #715 · libarchive/libarchive · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| Fix libarchive/archive_read_support_format_mtree.c:1388:11: error: ar… · libarchive/libarchive@a550dae · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| Oracle Solaris Bulletin - July 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Cisco Talos Blog: The Poisoned Archives | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blog.talosintel.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710502 Gentoo Linux libarchive Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03)