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CVE-2015-8921
The ae_strtofflags function in archive_entry.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows...
Vulnerability Description
The ae_strtofflags function in archive_entry.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1850.html
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/512
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91307
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
suse linux enterprise software development kit, suse linux enterprise desktop, suse linux enterprise server, libarchive, ubuntu linux
Vulnerable Versions:
12.0, 0, 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 20th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.