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CVE-2015-8923

The process_extra function in libarchive before 3.2.0 uses the size field and a signed number in an offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted zip file.

Published

2016-09-20T14:15:09.680

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application libarchive libarchive ≤ 3.1.901a Yes
Application novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit 12.0 Yes
Operating System novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop 12.0 Yes
Operating System novell suse_linux_enterprise_server 12.0 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 15.10 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 16.04 Yes
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