CVE-2016-9888

An error within the "tar_directory_for_file()" function (gsf-infile-tar.c) in GNOME Structured File Library before 1.14.41 can be exploited to trigger a Null pointer dereference and subsequently cause a crash via a crafted TAR file.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:libgsf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 03:01

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94860 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94860 -
References () https://github.com/GNOME/libgsf/commit/95a8351a75758cf10b3bf6abae0b6b461f90d9e5 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://github.com/GNOME/libgsf/commit/95a8351a75758cf10b3bf6abae0b6b461f90d9e5 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00016.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00016.html -
References () https://secunia.com/advisories/71201/ - Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory () https://secunia.com/advisories/71201/ - Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
References () https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-17/ - Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory () https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-17/ - Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2016-12-08 08:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 03:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-9888

Mitre link : CVE-2016-9888

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-9888


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Products Affected

gnome

  • libgsf
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference