CVE-2016-4300

libarchive: Heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the 7zip read_SubStreamsInfo

Published Sep 21, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the read_SubStreamsInfo function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 7zip file with a large number of substreams, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

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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-2016-5300 Integer overflow in the read_SubStreamsInfo function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a 7zip file with a large number of substreams, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3033-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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