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CVE-2016-4302
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-21T14:25:04.517 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:47:18.883

Summary

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.

Affected products

redhat — enterprise_linux_desktop

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References

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