CVE-2015-8924

libarchive: Heap out of bounds read in TAR parser

Published Sep 20, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tar file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-554-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8780 The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tar file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3033-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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