CVE-2016-7166
First published: Thu Jun 16 2016(Updated: )
A specially crafted gzip file can cause libarchive to allocate memory without limit, eventually leading to a crash. External references: <a href="https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/660">https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/660</a> Upstream fix: <a href="https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/6e06b1c89">https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/6e06b1c89</a>
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libarchive | <3.2.0 | 3.2.0 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =7.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =7.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =7.0 | |
| Oracle Libarchive | <=3.1.901a | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | =6.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | =6.0 | |
| Oracle Linux | =6 | |
| Oracle Linux | =7 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/660
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/6e06b1c89
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1352775
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1352776
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1347086
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/15
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/18
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92901
- https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=207362
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/6e06b1c89dd0d16f74894eac4cfc1327a06ee4a0
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-7166?
CVE-2016-7166 has been classified with high severity due to potential crashes caused by specially crafted gzip files.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7166?
To fix CVE-2016-7166, update libarchive to version 3.2.0 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-7166?
CVE-2016-7166 affects multiple versions of libarchive and various Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2016-7166?
CVE-2016-7166 is a memory allocation vulnerability that can lead to application crashes when processing malformed gzip files.
Can CVE-2016-7166 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-7166 can potentially be exploited remotely by sending carefully crafted gzip files.
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