CVE-2016-10209
published 2017-04-03CVE-2016-10209: The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer…
PriorityP418medium5.5CVSS 3.0
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.91%
77.5th percentile
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libarchive | < libarchive 3.2.2-3.1 (bookworm) | libarchive 3.2.2-3.1 (bookworm) |
| libarchive | libarchive | — | — |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.2.2-3.1 | 3.2.2-3.1 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.2.2-3.1 | 3.2.2-3.1 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.2.2-3.1 | 3.2.2-3.1 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.2.2-3.1 | 3.2.2-3.1 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6 | 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.6 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4 | 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.4 |
| libarchive | libarchive | >= 0 < 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1 | 3.2.2-3.1ubuntu0.1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.05.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-jq66-w858-f282: The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-14
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 GHSA-jq66-w858-f282: The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
OSV
libarchive vulnerabilities
osv·2018-08-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] libarchive vulnerabilities
libarchive vulnerabilities
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2016-10209, CVE-2016-10349, CVE-2016-10350)
Agostino Sarubbo discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain XAR files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2017-14166)
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to get access to sensitive
information. (CVE-2017-14501, CVE-2017-14503)
OSV
CVE-2016-10209: The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string
osv·2017-04-03·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-10209: The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
Ubuntu
libarchive vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-08-13·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] libarchive vulnerabilities
Title: libarchive vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libarchive.
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain archive files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2016-10209, CVE-2016-10349, CVE-2016-10350)
Agostino Sarubbo discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain XAR files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.
(CVE-2017-14166)
It was discovered that libarchive incorrectly handled certain files.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to get access to sensitive
information. (CVE-2017-14501, CVE-2017-14503)
In
Red Hat
libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function
vendor_redhat·2016-12-12·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CWE-476 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function
libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
Package: libarchive (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Will not fix
Package: libarchive (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2016-10209: libarchive - The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3...
vendor_debian·2016·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-10209: libarchive - The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3...
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 3.2.2-3.1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 3.2.2-3.1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 3.2.2-3.1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 3.2.2-3.1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 3.2.2-3.1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-10209 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function
bugzilla·2017-04-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-10209 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function
CVE-2016-10209 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
Upstream bug:
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842
Upstream patch:
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e8a9de5eaf3b79fc3d990d056343bb52c51c5ba4
Discussion:
Created libarchive tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1439705]
Created libarchive3 tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-6 [bug 1439704]
---
In reply to comment #0:
> Upstream patch:
>
> https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e8a9de5eaf3b79fc3d990d056343bb52c51c5b
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-10209 libarchive3: libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function [epel-6]
bugzilla·2017-04-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-10209 libarchive3: libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function [epel-6]
CVE-2016-10209 libarchive3: libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function [epel-6]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-6.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
Discussion:
Use
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-10209 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-04-06·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2016-10209 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-10209 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function [fedora-all]
CVE-2016-10209 libarchive: NULL pointer dereference in archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: this issue affe
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
2017-04-03
Published