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CVE-2016-8688

CVE-2016-8688 PUBLISHED CVSS 5.5 MEDIUM

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.

EPSS 1.98% · 79.8th percentile

Risk Scores

CVSS 3.0
5.5
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
1.98%
79.8th percentile

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Ubuntu:16.04:LTSlibarchive3.1.2-11build1, 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.1, 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2
Ubuntu:14.04:LTSlibarchive0, 3.1.2-5ubuntu1, 3.1.2-7ubuntu2

Timeline

  • Nov 25, 2016 CVE Published
  • Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Mar 29, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Jul 13, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Sep 5, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Oct 28, 2022 EPSS Score
  • Feb 11, 2023 EPSS Score
  • Mar 7, 2023 EPSS Score
  • Apr 5, 2023 EPSS Score
  • May 28, 2023 EPSS Score
  • Sep 11, 2023 EPSS Score
  • Nov 3, 2023 EPSS Score

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