CVE-2016-4809
High
Description
The archive_read_format_cpio_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cpio.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a CPIO archive with a large symlink.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability92. percentile4.8%
Product
Libarchive
PublishedSep 21, 2016
First seenSep 21, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive libarchive | v ≤ 3.2.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.2 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus | 7.2 | — |
| oracle linux | 6, 7 | — |
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