NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libarchive package, versions <3.2.2-3.1
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- published20 Jul 2026
- disclosed3 Apr 2017
Introduced: 3 Apr 2017
CVE-2016-10209 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Echo:latest libarchive to version 3.2.2-3.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive package and not the libarchive package as distributed by Echo.
See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
References
- https://advisory.echohq.com/cve/CVE-2016-10209
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10209
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360