CVE-2015-8928

libarchive: Heap out of bounds read in mtree parser

Severity Score

5.5

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The process_add_entry function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.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.

La función process_add_entry en archive_read_support_format_mtree.c en libarchive en versiones anteriores a 3.2.0 permite a atacantes remotos provocar una denegación de servicio (lectura fuera de rango) a través de un archivo mtree manipulado.

A vulnerability was found in libarchive. A specially crafted MTREE file could cause a limited out-of-bounds read, potentially disclosing contents of application memory.

*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

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2016-06-17 CVE Reserved
2016-07-14 CVE Published
2023-12-22 EPSS Updated
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
2024-08-06 First Exploit
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date

CWE

CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read

CAPEC

References (12)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5	Mailing List
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91337	Vdb Entry

URL	Date	SRC
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/550	2024-08-06

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html	2018-01-05
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html	2018-01-05
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657	2018-01-05
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1	2018-01-05
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03	2018-01-05
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8928	2016-09-12
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1348429	2016-09-12

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
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		Affected
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		Affected
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"		-		Affected
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		Affected
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"		-		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Linux Enterprise Desktop Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Desktop"				12 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Desktop" and version "12"		sp1		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Linux Enterprise Server Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Server"				12 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Server" and version "12"		sp1		Affected
Suse Search vendor "Suse"		Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit"				12 Search vendor "Suse" for product "Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit" and version "12"		sp1		Affected