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.

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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2016-4809

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cve-icon NVD

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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