High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 21, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-4809
CVE-2016-4809
Description
The archive_read_format_cpio_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cpio.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a CPIO archive with a large symlink.
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Affected products
31cpe: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:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords16 versionspkg:rpm/opensuse/bsdtar&distro=openSUSE%20Tumbleweedpkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Studio%20Onsite%201.3pkg: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
< 3.2.2-2.1+ 15 more
- (no CPE)range: < 3.2.2-2.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fd7e0c02nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/705nvdIssue TrackingPatch
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91813nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue Tracking
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03nvd
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