CVE-2016-8688

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-8688
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2017-02-15 19:59:00 UTC
Updated2018-11-30 11:29:00 UTC
DescriptionThe 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.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-125

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Libarchive Libarchive 3.2.1 All All All
Application Libarchive Libarchive 3.2.1 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Leap 42.2 All All All
Operating System Opensuse Leap 42.2 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
libarchive: bsdtar use-after-free in bid_entry (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog MISC blogs.gentoo.org Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
1377923 – (CVE-2016-8688) CVE-2016-8688 libarchive: heap based buffer overflow in detect_form (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) CONFIRM bugzilla.redhat.com Issue Tracking, Patch
libarchive: bsdtar use-after-free in detect_form (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog MISC blogs.gentoo.org Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
libarchive: bsdtar: heap-based buffer overflow in detect_form (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog MISC blogs.gentoo.org Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
openSUSE-SU-2016:3002-1: moderate: Security update for libarchive SUSE lists.opensuse.org Third Party Advisory
libarchive Multiple Security Vulnerabilities BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
libarchive: bsdtar: memory corruption/unknown-crash in bid_entry (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog MISC blogs.gentoo.org Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
oss-security - Re: Libarchive/bsdtar: multiple crashes MLIST www.openwall.com Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03) — Gentoo security GENTOO security.gentoo.org Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Issue 747 (and others?): Avoid OOB read when parsing multiple long l… · libarchive/libarchive@eec077f · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
libarchive: bsdtar: heap-based buffer overflow in bid_entry (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog MISC blogs.gentoo.org Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
[SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update MLIST lists.debian.org
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Legacy QID Mappings

  • 710502 Gentoo Linux libarchive Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03)
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