CVE-2016-6250

8.6 HIGH
Published: September 21, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/3
Source: cve@mitre.org
Release Notes
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92036
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036431
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347085
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/3014e198
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/files/295073/libarchiveOverflow.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/711
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92036
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036431
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347085
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/3014e198
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/files/295073/libarchiveOverflow.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/711
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.6 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
6.3%
93th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

oracle libarchive

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