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 |
|---|---|
| tyhicks | Reproducer doesn't work on precise |
Priority
Low
CVSS 3 base score: 6.5
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
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libarchive Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Not vulnerable
(verified via reproducer)
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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/b2e2abb |
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