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CVE-2016-8688
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-02-15T19:59:00.643 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:54:48.950

Summary

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.

Affected products

libarchive — libarchive

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References

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