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CVE-2015-8929

Memory leak in the __archive_read_get_extract function in archive_read_extract2.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remo

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5 EPSS 0.00254
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

4
suse linux enterprise desktopall versions
suse linux enterprise serverall versions
suse linux enterprise software development kitall versions
libarchive<= 3.1.901a
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
pocgithub.com · issues/517github.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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Vendor Advisories

2
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1939-1
suse-csafSUSE-SU-2016:1909-1
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
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/91340
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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