CVE-2015-8929

libarchive: Memory leak in TAR parser

Published Sep 20, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8785 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.
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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