How severe is CVE-2010-4666?

CVE-2010-4666 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2010-4666 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4666?

CVE-2010-4666 affects Freebsd Libarchive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4666?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-4666 published?

CVE-2010-4666 was published on 2012-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4666

CVE-2010-4666 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Libarchive with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Freebsd Libarchive
Published: 2012-04-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in libarchive 3.0 pre-release code allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted CAB file, which is not properly handled during the reading of Huffman code data within LZX compressed data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4666?: Buffer overflow in libarchive 3.0 pre-release code allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted CAB file, which is not properly handled during the reading of Huffman code data within LZX compressed data.
How severe is CVE-2010-4666?: CVE-2010-4666 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2010-4666 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4666?: CVE-2010-4666 affects Freebsd Libarchive. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4666?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-4666 published?: CVE-2010-4666 was published on 2012-04-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:freebsd:libarchive:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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