VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-10209
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.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.91%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.91%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.91% probability · 79th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-476
- Affected
- libarchive/libarchive
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.