CVE-2016-6250

libarchive: Buffer overflow when writing large iso9660 containers

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.6 High EPSS 6.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3677-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-7180 Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3225-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 1:22 AM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 21, 2016, 2:25 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:50 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 29, 2016, 12:00 AM