The mtree bidder in libarchive 3.2.1 does not keep track of line sizes when extending the read-ahead, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, which triggers an invalid read in the (1) detect_form or (2) bid_entry function in libarchive/archive_read_support_format_mtree.c.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DLA-661-1 | libarchive security update |
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DLA-1600-1 | libarchive security update |
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EUVD-2016-9527 | The mtree bidder in libarchive 3.2.1 does not keep track of line sizes when extending the read-ahead, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, which triggers an invalid read in the (1) detect_form or (2) bid_entry function in libarchive/archive_read_support_format_mtree.c. |
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USN-3225-1 | libarchive vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.207Z
Reserved: 2016-10-15T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2016-8688

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-02-15T19:59:00.643
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2016-8688


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