Medium severity · published Apr 3, 2017
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…
5.5
CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
LI
Libarchive · Libarchive
3.2.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10209
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10209
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327
Exploit
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
usn.ubuntu.com
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/
www.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
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