Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 3, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-10209
CVE-2016-10209
Description
The archive_wstring_append_from_mbs function in archive_string.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted archive file.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: =3.2.2
- osv-coords11 versionspkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP5pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP5
< 3.1.2-26.3.1+ 10 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.6.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.3.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-26.6.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/842nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/97327nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.htmlnvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360nvd
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