CVE-2016-5844

MEDIUM

libarchive <3.2.1 - DoS

Title source: llm

Description

Integer overflow in the ISO parser in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted ISO file.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0148
EPSS Percentile 80.8%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-190
Status published

Affected Products (16)

libarchive/libarchive < 3.2.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_hpc_node
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_hpc_node
redhat/enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation
oracle/linux
oracle/linux
oracle/solaris
... and 1 more

Timeline

Published Sep 21, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026