Description
The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.
Published: 2016-09-21
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 5.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-657-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3677-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6363 The sandboxing code in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier mishandles hardlink archive entries of non-zero data size, which might allow remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a crafted archive file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3225-1 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 Openshift
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T01:00:59.971Z

Reserved: 2016-06-10T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-5418

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-21T14:25:13.457

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

Link: CVE-2016-5418

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2016-09-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-5418 - Bugzilla

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