CVE-2016-1541: libarchive Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-1541MGASA-2016-0179SUSE-SU-2016:1588-1UBUNTU-CVE-2016-1541USN-2981-1DEBIAN-CVE-2016-1541DSA-3574-1
Published 07-05-2016Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-1541 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in libarchive. EPSS estimates a 10.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
10.28%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 1Timeline
- 07-05-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the zip_read_mac_metadata function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted entry-size values in a ZIP archive.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
10.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 10.28% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score10.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Suse8 products
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12< 3.1.2-12.1
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1< 3.1.2-12.1
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12< 3.1.2-12.1
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1< 3.1.2-12.1
- libarchive&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12< 3.1.2-12.1
Alpine1 product
- libarchive< 3.2.0-r0
Debian1 product
- libarchive< 3.1.2-11.1 | < 3.1.2-11+deb8u1
Libarchive1 product
- libarchive≤ 3.1.901a
Mageia1 product
- libarchive< 3.2.0-1.mga5
Ubuntu1 product
- libarchive< 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.2 | < 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.1
6 vendors · 13 products
References
25 links
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/656X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2016&m=slackware-security.352685Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SLACKWARE
Show all 25 references
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- bugzilla.suse.com/979005REPORT