Out-of-Bounds Heap Read Vulnerability in Libarchive Affects Multiple Linux Distributions
CVE-2015-8934

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2015-8934?

The copy_from_lzss_window function in libarchive versions prior to 3.2.1 is susceptible to an out-of-bounds heap read, which can be triggered by processing a specially crafted RAR file. This vulnerability could lead to a denial of service, potentially allowing remote attackers to exploit it by manipulating file inputs, thereby affecting service availability across systems dependent on libarchive for file manipulation.

References

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-a...
x_refsource_MISC

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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