CVE-2016-8687
Libarchive Stack-based Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the safe_fprintf function in tar/util.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted non-printable multibyte character in a filename.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 15, 2017, 7:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 30, 2018, 11:29 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-8687 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2016-8687.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037668 | |
| https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-bsdtar_expand_char-util-c/ | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377926 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e37b620fe8f14535d737e89a4dcabaed4517bf1a | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 | Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE-2016-8687 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-8687 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. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html [No Types Assigned] -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037668 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-bsdtar_expand_char-util-c/ No Types Assigned https://blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-bsdtar_expand_char-util-c/ Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Patch Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377926 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1377926 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e37b620fe8f14535d737e89a4dcabaed4517bf1a No Types Assigned https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e37b620fe8f14535d737e89a4dcabaed4517bf1a Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List, Patch Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse_project:leap:42.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8687 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8687
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.88 }} 0.22%
score
0.88441
percentile