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CVE-2016-7166

libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a

libarchive before 3.2.0 does not limit the number of recursive decompressions, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and application crash) via a crafted gzip file.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00362
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Sigma rules8 YARA rules0
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Affected Products & Versions

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redhat enterprise linux desktopall versions
redhat enterprise linux hpc nodeall versions
redhat enterprise linux hpc node eusall versions
redhat enterprise linux serverall versions
redhat enterprise linux server ausall versions
redhat enterprise linux server eusall versions
redhat enterprise linux workstationall versions
libarchive<= 3.1.901a
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productcriticalLinux Reverse Shell Indicator
producthighCommunication To LocaltoNet Tunneling Service Initiated - Linux
producthighPotentially Suspicious Malware Callback Communication - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Pool Connections
producthighCommunication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux
producthighLinux Crypto Mining Indicators
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD21 Sep 2016 · 02:25 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

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usnUSN-3225-1
rhsaRHSA-2016:1850Important
rhsaRHSA-2016:1844Important
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/15Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/08/18Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92901Third Party Advisory
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