MEDIUM
libarchive: Heap-based buffer over-read in the archive_read_format_cab_read_header function
Published May 1, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.60%
Description
The archive_read_format_cab_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_cab.c in libarchive 3.2.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read and application crash) via a crafted file.
Affected products
No data.
- 3.2.2
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
libarchive
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
libarchive
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | libarchive | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | libarchive | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
5.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
1 other source (Red Hat) ▾
3.3 LOW Red Hat
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Low
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.60% 0.01605
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01605
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (21 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01605) | 74.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01605) | 74.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2.99% (0.02988) | 86.67th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01605) | 74.25th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2.99% (0.02988) | 86.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01605) | 74.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 2.99% (0.02988) | 86.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01605) | 73.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 2.99% (0.02988) | 86.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.60% (0.01605) | 72.63th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Dec 6, 2025 | 1.64% (0.01635) | 81.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.33% (0.00332) | 53.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.00% (0.01002) | 84.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 15, 2023 | 1.00% (0.01002) | 81.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 0.71% (0.00708) | 77.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 10, 2023 | 0.60% (0.00600) | 75.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.50% (0.00499) | 72.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 17, 2023 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 66.22th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 64.21th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.21% (0.01213) | 40.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (9)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10350 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1449530 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/835 x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10350
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-19 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10350
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10350 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1449530 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/835 | x_refsource_MISCIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10350 | ||
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-19 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO | |
| https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/ | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-10350 | ||
| https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 1, 2017
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 30, 2017
Link CVE-2016-10350
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a