CVE-2016-8688
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8688 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | mitre |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-02-15 19:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2025-04-20 01:37:25 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Problem Types: CWE-125 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Libarchive | Libarchive | 3.2.1 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Opensuse | Leap | 42.2 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| libarchive: bsdtar: heap-based buffer overflow in bid_entry (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.gentoo.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| libarchive: bsdtar: memory corruption/unknown-crash in bid_entry (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.gentoo.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| openSUSE-SU-2016:3002-1: moderate: Security update for libarchive | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.opensuse.org | Third Party Advisory |
| libarchive: bsdtar use-after-free in detect_form (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.gentoo.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| libarchive Multiple Security Vulnerabilities | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| libarchive: bsdtar: heap-based buffer overflow in detect_form (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.gentoo.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| libarchive: bsdtar use-after-free in bid_entry (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | agostino's blog | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | blogs.gentoo.org | Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| oss-security - Re: Libarchive/bsdtar: multiple crashes | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| 1377923 – (CVE-2016-8688) CVE-2016-8688 libarchive: heap based buffer overflow in detect_form (archive_read_support_format_mtree.c) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| Issue 747 (and others?): Avoid OOB read when parsing multiple long l… · libarchive/libarchive@eec077f · GitHub | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.debian.org | |
| 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)