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CVE-2015-8919

Published: 31 December 2015

The lha_read_file_extended_header function in archive_read_support_format_lha.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap) via a crafted (1) lzh or (2) lha file.

Priority

Low

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
libarchive
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
precise
Released (3.0.3-6ubuntu1.3)
trusty
Released (3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3)
upstream
Released (3.2.0-2)
wily
Released (3.1.2-11ubuntu0.15.10.2)
xenial
Released (3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2)
Patches:
upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/e8a2e4d

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H