CVE-2016-1541

libarchive: zip_read_mac_metadata() heap-based buffer overflow

Published May 7, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 10.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the zip_read_mac_metadata function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted entry-size values in a ZIP archive.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3574-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2636 Heap-based buffer overflow in the zip_read_mac_metadata function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted entry-size values in a ZIP archive.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2981-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
certcc
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 7, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 7, 2016, 10:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 2, 2016, 12:00 AM