VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2016-8687
CVSS score7.5 HIGH
EPSS probability5.26%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-02-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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.
Weakness classification
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Primary references
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch
- cve@mitre.org — Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- cve@mitre.org
- cve@mitre.org — Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry