CVE-2016-8689: libarchive Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2016-8689DEBIAN-CVE-2016-8689
Published 15-02-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-8689 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in libarchive. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.28%
0%100%
Low · 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 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 15-02-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The read_Header function in archive_read_support_format_7zip.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via multiple EmptyStream attributes in a header in a 7zip archive.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.28% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- libarchive< 3.2.1-5
Libarchive1 product
- libarchive3.2.1
Opensuse1 product
- leapEOL42.2
Ubuntu1 product
- libarchive< 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.4 | < 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.3
4 vendors · 4 products
References
12 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/7f17c791dcfd8c0416e2cd2485b19410e47ef126X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource GENTOOPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory