CVE-2016-8688

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CVSS 3.0

5.5 medium

EPSS

2%p79

Published

Feb 15, 2017 (Feb 15, 2017)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

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.

Vendors: libarchive opensuse
Products: libarchive, leap
Weakness: CWE-125
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (2.0%)

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