CVE-2015-8919
libarchive: Heap out of bounds read in LHA/LZH parser
Severity Score
7.5
*CVSS v3
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*CPE
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0
*Multiple Sources
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Descriptions
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.
La función lha_read_file_extended_header en archive_read_support_format_lha.c en libarchive en versiones anteriores a 3.2.0 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (memoria dinámica fuera de rango) a través de un archivo (1) lzh o (2) lha manipulado.
A vulnerability was found in libarchive. A specially crafted LZA/LZH file could cause a small out-of-bounds read, potentially disclosing a few bytes of application memory.
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Timeline
- 2016-06-17 CVE Reserved
- 2016-07-14 CVE Published
- 2023-12-22 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
References (13)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 | Mailing List |
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| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 | Mailing List |
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| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html | X_refsource_confirm |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91302 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html | Third Party Advisory |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/510 | 2023-09-12 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html | 2023-09-12 | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html | 2023-09-12 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 | 2023-09-12 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 | 2023-09-12 | |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 | 2023-09-12 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8919 | 2016-09-12 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348414 | 2016-09-12 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 12.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "12.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 14.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "14.04" | lts |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 15.10 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "15.10" | - |
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| Canonical Search vendor "Canonical" | Ubuntu Linux Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" | 16.04 Search vendor "Canonical" for product "Ubuntu Linux" and version "16.04" | lts |
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| 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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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit" | 12.0 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit" and version "12.0" | sp1 |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" | 12.0 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop" and version "12.0" | sp1 |
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| Novell Search vendor "Novell" | Suse Linux Enterprise Server Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" | 12.0 Search vendor "Novell" for product "Suse Linux Enterprise Server" and version "12.0" | sp1 |
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