Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the safe_fprintf function in tar/util.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted non-printable multibyte character in a filename.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-661-1 | libarchive security update |
Debian DLA |
DLA-1600-1 | libarchive security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-9526 | Stack-based buffer overflow in the safe_fprintf function in tar/util.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted non-printable multibyte character in a filename. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3225-1 | libarchive vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T02:27:41.258Z
Reserved: 2016-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-8687
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-02-15T19:59:00.580
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2016-8687
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN