CVE-2015-8917

libarchive: NULL pointer access in CAB parser

Published Sep 20, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via an invalid character in the name of a cab file.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-554-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3657-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8773 bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via an invalid character in the name of a cab file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3033-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:36 AM
Reserved
Jun 17, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 20, 2016, 2:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jun 17, 2016, 12:00 AM