Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-190Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Integer overflow in the ISO9660 writer in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to verifying filename lengths when writing an ISO9660 archive, which trigger a buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06251 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.2.0 | Vulnerable | libarchive |
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.2.0 Vulnerable ·libarchive
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2016:1844 Released 2016-09-12 · Red Hat rating Importantlibarchive security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libarchive-3.1.2-10.el7_2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) bsdcpio-3.1.2-10.el7_2, bsdtar-3.1.2-10.el7_2, libarchive-devel-3.1.2-10.el7_2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1844 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-6250
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m79p-4p7w-x53w
References
Patch 2
Advisory 4
Sources
- CVE-2016-6250 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-6250 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m79p-4p7w-x53w · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2016-6250 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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