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CVE detail

CVE-2016-4302

Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_codes function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a RAR file with a zero-sized dictionary.

CVSS 7.8 · HighBuzz score 21.9

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 21.9

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 8.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
13.9
3 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
8.0
3 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

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Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
3 source links · newest first
  • Severe flaws patched in libarchive, dependent projects urged to followHelp Net Security

    Three severe bugs that could be easily exploited to perform arbitrary code execution have been patched with version 3.2.1 of the libarchive open source multi-format archive and compression library. That would be the end of the problem if not for the fact that the library is widely used in several Linux and Unix-like distributions, many package managers, archiving tools, file browsers, and some security software. The developers of some of these software packages have already … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comJun 23, 2016, 5:01 PM
  • Security issues in Libarchive file compression library affect hundreds of projectsSecurity Affairs

    Experts from Cisco Talos discovered multiple security issues in the Libarchive library that is used by hundreds of other projects, including FreeBSD. Security vulnerabilities in the popular open source compression toolkit Libarchive affect countless of other projects that include the library. The flaw was discovered by experts from the Cisco Talos team that supported the Libarchive development team to […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comJun 23, 2016, 7:59 AM
  • Several Vulnerabilities Patched in Libarchive LibrarySecurityWeek

    The developers of Libarchive have released a new version of the open-source library to address several potentially serious vulnerabilities.

    newswww.securityweek.comJun 21, 2016, 5:07 PM

Exploit code

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