CVE-2015-8924
Published: 31 December 2015
The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tar file.
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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libarchive Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Released
(3.0.3-6ubuntu1.3)
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| trusty |
Released
(3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3)
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| upstream |
Released
(3.2.0-2)
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| wily |
Released
(3.1.2-11ubuntu0.15.10.2)
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| xenial |
Released
(3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2)
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Patches: upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/bb9b157 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 5.5 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |