# CVE-2016-10350: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-05-01 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/835
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4360
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-19
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3736-1/

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