Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Libarchive Affects Multiple Versions
CVE-2016-8687

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor: Libarchive
Status: Libarchive
Vendor: CVE Published:; 15 February 2017

What is CVE-2016-8687?

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the safe_fprintf function within libarchive 3.2.1. This security flaw can be exploited by remote attackers who send a carefully crafted filename containing non-printable multibyte characters, leading to potential denial of service conditions. The issue highlights the importance of validating input to prevent buffer overflow attacks, which can compromise system stability.