CVE-2016-8688 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 trigg...
MediumCVSS 5.5
EPSS 2.0%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/libarchive(Debian:12) | < 3.2.1-5 | 3.2.1-5 |
| debian/libarchive(Debian:13) | < 3.2.1-5 | 3.2.1-5 |
| debian/libarchive(Debian:14) | < 3.2.1-5 | 3.2.1-5 |
| libarchive | = 3.2.1 | No fix listed |
| openSUSE leap | = 42.2 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-8688 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2016:3002 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20161015 Re: Libarchive/bsdtar: multiple crashes mailing-list patch third-party-advisory
- 93781 third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- blogs.gentoo.org patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com issue-tracking patch
- github.com issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181129 [SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update mailing-list
- GLSA-201701-03 patch third-party-advisory vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking