CVE-2016-6250
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-6250 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-21 14:25:19 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.6 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
EPSS: 0.017080000 probability, percentile 0.824220000 (date 2026-05-06)
Problem Types: CWE-190 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.6 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:L/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 |
| Operating System | Oracle | Linux | 7 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug 1347085 – CVE-2016-6250 libarchive: Buffer overflow when writing large iso9660 containers | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Integer overflow checking filename size for ISO9660 · Issue #711 · libarchive/libarchive · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| oss-security - Re: Buffer overflow in libarchive-3.2.0 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Release Notes |
| github.com/libarchive/libarchive/files/295073/libarchiveOverflow.txt | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking |
| Oracle Linux Bulletin - July 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Third Party Advisory |
| oss-security - Buffer overflow in libarchive-3.2.0 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Release Notes |
| Issue 711: Be more careful about verifying filename lengths when wri… · libarchive/libarchive@3014e19 · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| libarchive Integer Overflow in isoent_gen_joliet_identifier() in Processing ISO9660 Archives Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| libarchive 'archive_write_set_format_iso9660.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| 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)