High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 21, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-4302
CVE-2016-4302
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_codes function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RAR file with a zero-sized dictionary.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.2.0
- (no CPE)range: <3.2.1
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords4 versionspkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1
< 3.1.2-22.1+ 3 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.htmlnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/nvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlnvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03nvd
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