CVE-2016-5418

libarchive: Archive Entry with type 1 (hardlink), but has a non-zero data size file overwrite

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-657-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3677-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6363 The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3225-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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