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CVE-2016-4809
The archive_read_format_cpio_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cpio.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows...
Vulnerability Description
The archive_read_format_cpio_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cpio.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a CPIO archive with a large symlink.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fd7e0c02
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/705
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91813
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347084
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux hpc node, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux workstation, enterprise linux hpc node eus, enterprise linux server aus, enterprise linux server eus, linux, libarchive
Vulnerable Versions:
6.0, 7.0, 7.2, 6, 7, 0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 21st, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.