Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Linux | 7 |
| Libarchive | Libarchive | <= 3.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/1Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/3Release Notes
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92036Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036431Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347085Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/3014e198Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/files/295073/libarchiveOverflow.txtIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/711Issue TrackingPatch
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/1Release Notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/3Release Notes
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-6250?
CVE-2016-6250 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.6 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying fi...
How severe is CVE-2016-6250?
CVE-2016-6250 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6250?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Linux, Libarchive Libarchive.