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CVE-2016-4809
The archive_read_format_cpio_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cpio.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers…
High7.5EPSS 4.8%
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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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 4.8% · top 8.1% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (9)
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/fd7e0c02 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2016:1844 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/705 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- 91813 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347084 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- RHSA-2016:1850 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-03 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- DSA-3657 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
Sources
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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