Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the ISO parser in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ISO file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libarchive | Libarchive | <= 3.2.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 |
| Oracle | Linux | 6 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/23/6Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/24/4Mailing List
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91808Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036173Third Party Advisory
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/48-Out-of-bounds-read-and-signed-integer-overflExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1350280Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/3ad08e01b4d253c66ae5641488608968Exploit
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/717Exploit
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5844?
CVE-2016-5844 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Integer overflow in the ISO parser in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ISO file.
How severe is CVE-2016-5844?
CVE-2016-5844 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5844?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libarchive Libarchive, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.