CVE-2016-4302
Detail
Modified After Enrichment This CVE record has been updated after NVD enrichment efforts were completed. Enrichment data supplied by the NVD may require amendment due to these changes.
Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
NVD assessment
not yet provided.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html
CERT/CC, CVE
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444
CERT/CC, CVE
Issue Tracking
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
CERT/CC, CVE
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
CERT/CC, CVE
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
CERT/CC, CVE
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
CERT/CC, CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331
CERT/CC, CVE
Third Party Advisory
VDB Entry
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/
CERT/CC, CVE
Exploit
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700
CERT/CC, CVE
Issue Tracking
Patch
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719
CERT/CC, CVE
Issue Tracking
Patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
CERT/CC, CVE
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
NIST
Change History
11 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CERT/CC
6/16/2026 8:47:18 PM
Action
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Affected
[{"vendor":"n/a","product":"n/a","versions":[{"version":"n/a","status":"affected"}]}]
CVE Status Change
5/06/2026 6:30:45 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVE Modified by CVE
11/20/2024 9:51:49 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Added
Reference
http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html
Added
Reference
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444
Added
Reference
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Added
Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
Added
Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331
Added
Reference
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/
Added
Reference
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700
Added
Reference
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719
Added
Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
CVE Modified by CERT/CC
5/13/2024 11:58:56 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
CVE Modified by CERT/CC
11/03/2017 9:29:19 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by CERT/CC
6/30/2017 9:29:46 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Added
Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by CERT/CC
10/06/2016 9:59:28 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.html
CVE Modified by CERT/CC
9/27/2016 10:01:01 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
New Value
Added
Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
CVE Translated by NIST
9/22/2016 5:45:03 AM
Action
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Old Value
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Modified Analysis by NIST
9/21/2016 12:34:58 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Added
CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-119
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Changed
Reference Type
http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html No Types Assigned
http://blog.talosintel.com/2016/06/the-poisoned-archives.html Third Party Advisory, Exploit
Changed
Reference Type
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 No Types Assigned
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1348444 Issue Tracking
Changed
Reference Type
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html No Types Assigned
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331 No Types Assigned
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91331 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/ No Types Assigned
http://www.talosintel.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0154/ Third Party Advisory, Exploit
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05caadc7eedbef471ac9610809ba683f0c698700 Issue Tracking, Patch
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/719 Issue Tracking, Patch
Initial CVE Analysis
9/21/2016 12:03:50 PM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2016-4302 NVD
Published Date: 09/21/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 06/16/2026
Source: CERT/CC
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