CVE-2016-10350

Impact:
Low
Public Date:
2016-12-06
CWE:
CWE-122
Bugzilla:
1449530: CVE-2016-10350 libarchive: Heap-based buffer over-read in the archive_read_format_cab_read_header function

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The archive_read_format_cab_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cab.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.

Find out more about CVE-2016-10350 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 3.3
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 libarchive Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 libarchive Will not fix

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