CVE-2016-9888

An error within the "tar_directory_for_file()" function (gsf-infile-tar.c) in GNOME Structured File Library before 1.14.41 can be exploited to trigger a Null pointer dereference and subsequently cause a crash via a crafted TAR file.

CVSS v3.0 5.5 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-17/	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/GNOME/libgsf/commit/95a8351a75758cf10b3bf6abae0b6b461f90d9e5	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://secunia.com/advisories/71201/	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94860
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00016.html

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libgsf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2016-12-08 00:59

Updated : 2016-12-14 19:00

NVD link : CVE-2016-9888

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9888

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CWE

CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference

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Products Affected

gnome

libgsf

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