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Libarchive CVE-2015-8924

MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2016-09-20 cve@mitre.org
5.5
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.5 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Sep 20, 2016 - 14:15 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionCVE.org

The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tar file.

AnalysisAI

The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tar file. Affected products include: Libarchive, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Canonical Ubuntu Linux. Version information: before 3.2.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.

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