CVE-2016-4301

Stack-based buffer overflow in the parse_device function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mtree file.

CVSS v3.0

7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

3.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 89th percentile

Published

2016-09-21

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0153/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2016-4298
• CVE-2016-4303
• CVE-2016-4296
• CVE-2016-4304
• CVE-2016-4295
• CVE-2016-4305