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    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.

    Published:Dec 7, 2016
    Last Modified:Apr 12, 2025
    EPS:Dec 8, 2016
    EPSS Score:0.00361
    CVSS Score:5.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Gnome
    Product
    Libgsf

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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    High