CVE-2015-8924

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    CVE-2015-8924

    Published: 20 Sept 2016Last Modified: 10 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html, http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html, http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5, http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1, https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html, https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03, https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/515, http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html, http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91308

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High