CVE-2016-4302
libarchive: Heap buffer overflow in the Rar decompression functionality
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
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*CPE
Public Exploits
2
*Multiple Sources
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Descriptions
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_codes function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RAR file with a zero-sized dictionary.
Desbordamiento de búfer basado en memoria dinámica en la función parse_codes en archive_read_support_format_rar.c en libarchive en versiones anteriores a 3.2.1 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un archivo RAR con un diccionario de tamaño cero.
A vulnerability was found in libarchive's handling of RAR archives. A specially crafted RAR file can cause a heap overflow, potentially leading to code execution in the context of the application.
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Timeline
- 2016-04-27 CVE Reserved
- 2016-07-14 CVE Published
- 2024-05-09 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 First Exploit
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CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
References (13)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 | Issue Tracking | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html | X_refsource_confirm |
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| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html | X_refsource_confirm |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331 | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html | 2024-08-06 | |
| http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154 | 2024-08-06 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700 | 2017-11-04 | |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719 | 2017-11-04 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html | 2017-11-04 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 | 2017-11-04 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 | 2017-11-04 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4302 | 2016-09-12 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 | 2016-09-12 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Libarchive Search vendor "Libarchive" | Libarchive Search vendor "Libarchive" for product "Libarchive" | <= 3.2.0 Search vendor "Libarchive" for product "Libarchive" and version " <= 3.2.0" | - |
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