CVE-2016-2347 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.8 Published 21 Apr 2017 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive due to an integer underflow in the Lhasa library.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2016-2347?

CVE-2016-2347 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 21 Apr 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Integer underflow in the decode_level3_header function in lib/lha_file_header.c in Lhasa before 0.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted archive.

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2347?

It affects 4 products.

Linux distribution packages (6)

`lhasa` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12	All versions	`0.2.0-5.1`
`lhasa` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1	All versions	`0.2.0-5.1`
`lhasa` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12	All versions	`0.2.0-5.1`
`lhasa` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1	All versions	`0.2.0-5.1`
`lhasa` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12	All versions	`0.2.0-5.1`
`lhasa` SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP1	All versions	`0.2.0-5.1`

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Lhasa Project Lhasa, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.

How do I fix CVE-2016-2347?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-2347 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2347 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2347, DSA-3540-1, GHSA-9xgv-x5fv-g6vp, SUSE-SU-2016:1091-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-2347, openSUSE-SU-2024:10490-1.