CVE-2016-10209 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327 https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

5.5