Vulnerability Description
libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted gzip file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 7.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Libarchive | Libarchive | <= 3.1.901a |
| Oracle | Linux | 6 |
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.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.hThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92901Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=207362Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347086Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/6e06b1c89dd0d16f74894eac4cfc1327Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/660Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7166?
CVE-2016-7166 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted gzip ...
How severe is CVE-2016-7166?
CVE-2016-7166 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7166?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus.