CVE-2015-8919
high
CVSS v3
7.5
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
7.5
Description
The lha_read_file_extended_header function in archive_read_support_format_lha.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap) via a crafted (1) lzh or (2) lha file.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
83%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 2 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 12.0 | Affected | — |
| — | Affected | — |
Ubuntu Affected 4 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 16.04 | Affected | — |
| 15.10 | Affected | — |
| 14.04 | Affected | — |
| 12.04 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 3.2.0-2 |
| sid | Fixed | 3.2.0-2 |
| forky | Fixed | 3.2.0-2 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 3.2.0-2 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 3.2.0-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| libarchive | libarchive | {"endIncluding":"3.1.901a"} | |
| novell | suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 12.0 | |
References
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8919.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91302
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/510
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8919
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.