CVE

Id
95508  
CVE No.
CVE-2016-8688  
Status
Candidate  
Description
The mtree bidder in libarchive 3.2.1 does not keep track of line sizes when extending the read-ahead, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted file, which triggers an invalid read in the (1) detect_form or (2) bid_entry function in libarchive/archive_read_support_format_mtree.c.  
Phase
Assigned (20161015)  
Votes
None (candidate not yet proposed)  
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