CVE-2016-4301

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.

CVSS v3.0 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/a550daeecf6bc689ade371349892ea17b5b97c77	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/715	Issue Tracking Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348441	Issue Tracking
http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0153/	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91328
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-09-21 07:25

Updated : 2017-06-30 18:29

NVD link : CVE-2016-4301

Mitre link : CVE-2016-4301

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CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

libarchive

libarchive

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