CVE-2016-10350

Description

The archive_read_format_cab_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cab.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html mailing list
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/835 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-19 vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10350?
CVE-2016-10350 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10350?
To fix CVE-2016-10350, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10350 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10350 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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