CVE-2016-9888

5.5 MEDIUM

Published: December 08, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94860

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://github.com/GNOME/libgsf/commit/95a8351a75758cf10b3bf6abae0b6b461f90d9e5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/04/msg00016.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://secunia.com/advisories/71201/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

https://secunia.com/secunia_research/2016-17/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Permissions Required Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94860