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.
Published: 2016-09-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 2.5% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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Libarchive Libarchive
Oracle Linux
Redhat Enterprise Linux Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Server Aus Enterprise Linux Server Eus Enterprise Linux Workstation
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:39:26.294Z

Reserved: 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-4809

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-21T14:25:05.610

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-4809

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-05-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-4809 - Bugzilla

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