Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8689
The read_Header function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via multiple EmptyStream attributes in a header in a 7zip archive.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-8689
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8689
1.01%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 84 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8689
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8689
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-8689
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https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-heap-based-buffer-overflow-in-read_header-archive_read_support_format_7zip-c/
libarchive: bsdtar: heap-based buffer overflow in read_Header (archive_read_support_format_7zip.c) | agostino's blogPatch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377925
1377925 – (CVE-2016-8689) CVE-2016-8689 libarchive: heap based buffer overflow in read_header (archive_read_support_format_7zip.c)Issue Tracking;Patch
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781
libarchive Multiple Security VulnerabilitiesThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03) — Gentoo securityPatch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11
oss-security - Re: Libarchive/bsdtar: multiple crashesMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:3002-1: moderate: Security update for libarchiveThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/7f17c791dcfd8c0416e2cd2485b19410e47ef126
Issue 761: Heap overflow reading corrupted 7Zip files · libarchive/libarchive@7f17c79 · GitHubIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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