CVE-2015-8921
Published: 31 December 2015
The ae_strtofflags function in archive_entry.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree 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/1cbc76faffb79a99c6009a1816736f73b4a3632a upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/05a875fdb876e7a2f56a2937f756927cbed919e0 upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/90632371f89d1390bf71dd31ae1c842b9110bea2 upstream: https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/commit/c600d11f2c1645f6f6965592659d386436f4d6db |
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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 |