CVE-2016-4302
"Libarchive RAR Heap Buffer Overflow"
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 21, 2016, 2:25 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2017, 1:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-4302
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-4302.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 | Issue Tracking |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/ | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-4302 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-4302 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/ No Types Assigned http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/ Third Party Advisory, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html No Types Assigned http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html Third Party Advisory, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 No Types Assigned http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-4302 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-4302
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.37 }} 0.11%
score
0.86188
percentile