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Oracle Linux: CVE-2016-4809: ELSA-2016-1844: libarchive security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | May 12, 2016 | Sep 12, 2016 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
May 12, 2016
Added
Sep 12, 2016
Modified
Dec 3, 2025
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.
A vulnerability was found in libarchive. A specially crafted cpio archive containing a symbolic link to a ridiculously large target path can cause memory allocation to fail, resulting in any attempt to view or extract the archive crashing.
A vulnerability was found in libarchive. A specially crafted cpio archive containing a symbolic link to a ridiculously large target path can cause memory allocation to fail, resulting in any attempt to view or extract the archive crashing.
Solutions
oracle-linux-upgrade-bsdcpiooracle-linux-upgrade-bsdtaroracle-linux-upgrade-libarchiveoracle-linux-upgrade-libarchive-devel
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