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CVE-2016-8687 (GCVE-0-2016-8687)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-02-15 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 02:27
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Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the safe_fprintf function in tar/util.c in libarchive 3.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted non-printable multibyte character in a filename.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
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References
Date Public
2016-10-15 00:00
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      "cve": "CVE-2016-8687",
      "id": "CVE-2016-8687",
      "initial_release_date": "2023-02-15T04:56:44Z",
      "product_status:known_affected": "394",
      "product_status:recommended": "221",
      "source": "SUSE CSAF VEX",
      "status": "interim",
      "title": "SUSE CVE CVE-2016-8687",
      "url": "https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf-vex/cve-2016-8687.json",
      "version": "41"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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