Memory Leak in libarchive before 3.2.0 Affecting Remote Systems
CVE-2015-8929

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Summary

The memory leak issue in the __archive_read_get_extract function within archive_read_extract2.c in libarchive versions prior to 3.2.0 presents a security risk where remote attackers can potentially exploit crafted tar files. This vulnerability can lead to denial-of-service conditions by consuming excessive system memory, resulting in application instability and resource exhaustion.

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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