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CVE-2015-8927

The trad_enc_decrypt_update function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attac

The trad_enc_decrypt_update function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted zip file, related to reading the password.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00222
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Weakness Classification

CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
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Affected Products & Versions

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libarchive<= 3.1.901a
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocgithub.com · issues/523github.com
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Scoring & Timeline

5.5
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.0 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD20 Sep 2016 · 02:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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References & Sources

5
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91329
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
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