High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2016-8687
CVE-2016-8687
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the safe_fprintf function in tar/util.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted non-printable multibyte character in a filename.
Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
9- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/10/16/11nvdMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- blogs.gentoo.org/ago/2016/09/11/libarchive-bsdtar-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-bsdtar_expand_char-util-c/nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatch
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e37b620fe8f14535d737e89a4dcabaed4517bf1anvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-12/msg00027.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93781nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037668nvd
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.htmlnvd
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