CVE-2015-8929

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Suse
Status
Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
Linux Enterprise Server
Linux Enterprise Desktop
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 September 2016

Summary

Memory leak in the __archive_read_get_extract function in archive_read_extract2.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a tar file.

References

https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-a...
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91340
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

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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