HomeLibarchiveCVE-2016-8687

CVE-2016-8687

HIGH
7.5CVSS
Published: 2017-02-15
Updated: 2025-04-20
AI Analysis

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the safe_fprintf function in tar/util.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted non-printable multibyte character in a filename.

CVSS Metrics

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

Metadata

Primary Vendor
LIBARCHIVE
Published
2/15/2017
Last Modified
4/20/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

libarchive : libarchiveopensuse : leap

AI-Powered Remediation

Generate remediation guidance or a C-suite brief for this vulnerability.

Executive Intelligence Brief

CVE-CVE-2016-8687 | HIGH Severity | CVEDatabase.com | CVEDatabase.com