CVE-2016-10350

libarchive: Heap-based buffer over-read in the archive_read_format_cab_read_header function

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Severity

Low

Red Hat Product Security

3.3

CVSS 3.0

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Published · December 6, 2016

Updated · May 13, 2026

Description

The archive_read_format_cab_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cab.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 3.3
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow