MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2016-5844

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.

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

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
LibarchiveLibarchive<= 3.2.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Hpc Node6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Aus7.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server Eus7.2
OracleLinux6
OracleSolaris11.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

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.