CVE-2016-4302: libarchive
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2016-4302UBUNTU-CVE-2016-4302DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4302
Published 21-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-4302 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in libarchive. EPSS estimates a 4.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
4.76%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 2Timeline
- 21-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_codes function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RAR file with a zero-sized dictionary.
CVSS metrics
5 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/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
4.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.76% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score4.76%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (blog.talosintel.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (talosintel.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus7.2
- enterprise_linux_server7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus7.2
Alpine1 product
- libarchive< 3.2.1-r0
Debian1 product
- libarchive< 3.2.1-1
Libarchive1 product
- libarchive≤ 3.2.0
Ubuntu1 product
- libarchive< 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3 | < 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2
5 vendors · 11 products
References
16 links- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
- blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.htmlX Refsource MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryREPORT
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM
Show all 16 references
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatch