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CVE-2016-4300 Integer overflow in the read_SubStreamsInfo function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 7zip file with a large num...

HighCVSS 7.8 EPSS 4.9%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

Description

Integer overflow in the read_SubStreamsInfo function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 7zip file with a large number of substreams, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/libarchive(Debian:12) < 3.2.1-1 3.2.1-1
debian/libarchive(Debian:13) < 3.2.1-1 3.2.1-1
debian/libarchive(Debian:14) < 3.2.1-1 3.2.1-1
libarchive <= 3.2.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux desktop = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux hpc node = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux hpc node eus = 7.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server = 7.0 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server aus = 7.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux server eus = 7.2 No fix listed
redhat enterprise linux workstation = 7.0 No fix listed
alpine/libarchive(Alpine:v3.4) < 3.2.1-r0 3.2.1-r0

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