CVE-2016-10350

Published: May 1, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Libarchive: Libarchive

Libarchive

1 product

Libarchive

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libarchive Libarchive	Version 3.2.2

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (10)

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/835

Source: cve@mitre.org

Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-19

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/835