CVE-2016-9888

Description

An error within the "tar_directory_for_file()" function (gsf-infile-tar.c) in GNOME Structured File Library before 1.14.41 can be exploited to trigger a Null pointer dereference and subsequently cause a crash via a crafted TAR file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://secunia.com/advisories/71201/ third party advisory permissions required
https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-17/ third party advisory permissions required
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94860 vdb entry
https://github.com/GNOME/libgsf/commit/95a8351a75758cf10b3bf6abae0b6b461f90d9e5 patch vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00016.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9888?
CVE-2016-9888 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9888?
To fix CVE-2016-9888, 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-2016-9888 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9888 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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