CVE-2016-1925

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: January 23, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Integer underflow in header.c in lha allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a large header size value for the (1) level0 or (2) level1 header in a lha archive, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/8

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-42

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/18/8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-42

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

3.0%

86th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-191

Affected Vendors

lha_for_unix_project

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