// For flags

CVE-2015-8915

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201701-03

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

bsdcpio in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via crafted cpio file.

bsdcpio en libarchive en versiones anteriores a 3.2.0 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (lectura no válida y caída) a través de un archivo cpio manipulado.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in libarchive, the worst of which allows for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Versions less than 3.2.2 are affected.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-09-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Libarchive
Search vendor "Libarchive"
 Libarchive
Search vendor "Libarchive" for product "Libarchive"
 <= 3.1.901a
Search vendor "Libarchive" for product "Libarchive" and version " <= 3.1.901a"
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Affected