CVE-2016-4809

libarchive: Memory allocate error with symbolic links in cpio archives

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-554-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3657-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5791 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3033-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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