Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libarchive | Libarchive | <= 3.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91328
- http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0153/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348441Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/a550daeecf6bc689ade371349892ea17Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/715Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91328
- http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0153/ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348441Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/a550daeecf6bc689ade371349892ea17Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/715Issue TrackingPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-4301?
CVE-2016-4301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.
How severe is CVE-2016-4301?
CVE-2016-4301 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-4301?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libarchive Libarchive.