CVE-2015-8916
Published: 31 December 2015
bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file.
Notes
Author | Note |
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tyhicks | Reproducer doesn't work on precise |
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
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libarchive Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Not vulnerable
(verified via reproducer)
|
trusty |
Released
(3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3)
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|
upstream |
Released
(3.2.0-2)
|
|
wily |
Released
(3.1.2-11ubuntu0.15.10.2)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2)
|
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Patches: upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/b2e2abb |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
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Base score | 6.5 |
Attack vector | Network |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | None |
User interaction | Required |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | None |
Integrity impact | None |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |