Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.
Published: 2016-09-21
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 1.4% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5301 Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.
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Libarchive Libarchive
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T00:25:14.354Z

Reserved: 2016-04-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-4301

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-09-21T14:25:03.377

Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220

Link: CVE-2016-4301

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-06-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-4301 - Bugzilla

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