CVE-2016-7166

libarchive: Denial of service using a crafted gzip file

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted gzip file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-617-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3677-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-8034 libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted gzip file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3225-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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