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CVE-2016-10209

Published: 3 April 2017

The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libarchive
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable
(3.2.2-3.1)
bionic Not vulnerable
(3.2.2-3.1)
precise Ignored
(end of life)
trusty
Released (3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6)
upstream
Released (3.2.2-3.1)
xenial
Released (3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4)
yakkety Ignored
(end of life)
zesty Ignored
(end of life)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/42a3408ac7df1e69bea9ea12b72e14f59f7400c0

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.5
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H