CVE-2016-8688
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.13%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-8688
To remediate CVE-2016-8688, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libarchive—upgrade to 3.2.1-5 or later
Is CVE-2016-8688 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.2.1-5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |