Out-of-Bounds Affecting libarchive package, versions <3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.83% (83rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-LIBARCHIVE-328247
  • published1 May 2017
  • disclosed1 May 2017

Introduced: 1 May 2017

CVE-2016-10350  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 libarchive to version 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The archive_read_format_cab_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cab.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.