CVE-2017-15873

busybox: Integer overflow in the get_next_block function

Published Oct 24, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The get_next_block function in archival/libarchive/decompress_bunzip2.c in BusyBox 1.27.2 has an Integer Overflow that may lead to a write access violation.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1445-1 busybox security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2559-1 busybox security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7295 The get_next_block function in archival/libarchive/decompress_bunzip2.c in BusyBox 1.27.2 has an Integer Overflow that may lead to a write access violation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3935-1 BusyBox vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00146}

epss

{'score': 0.00112}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 9, 2025, 3:27 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 24, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Oct 22, 2017, 12:00 AM