Is CVE-2016-4302 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-4302 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-12.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-4302?

CVE-2016-4302 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2016-4302?

Patch guidance is available from redhat security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2016-4302.

Fix CVE-2016-4302 - HIGH redhat enterprise linux desktop

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2016-4302?

8 products: redhat enterprise linux desktop, redhat enterprise linux hpc node, redhat enterprise linux hpc node eus, redhat enterprise linux server, redhat enterprise linux server aus, and 3 more.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_codes function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RAR file with a zero-sized dictionary.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: REDHAT
Published: 9/21/2016
Last Modified: 4/12/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

redhat : enterprise_linux_desktopredhat : enterprise_linux_hpc_noderedhat : enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_serverredhat : enterprise_linux_server_ausredhat : enterprise_linux_server_eusredhat : enterprise_linux_workstationlibarchive : libarchive

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD