Description
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.
Published: 2017-04-03
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1006-1 libarchive security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1600-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4360-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1394 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 USN Ubuntu USN USN-3736-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Libarchive Libarchive
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T03:14:42.918Z

Reserved: 2017-02-07T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-10209

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-04-03T05:59:00.237

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2016-10209

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-12-12T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-10209 - Bugzilla

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