CVE-2016-8689

High

Description

The read_Header function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via multiple EmptyStream attributes in a header in a 7zip archive.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibarchive
PublishedFeb 15, 2017
First seenFeb 15, 2017

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libarchive libarchive3.2.1—
opensuse leap42.2—

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