CVE-2015-8916

bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
6.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 74%
VendorProductVersion
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
15.10
canonicalubuntu_linux
16.04
debiandebian_linux
7.0
debiandebian_linux
8.0
libarchivelibarchive
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≤ 3.1.901a
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libarchive
bullseye
3.4.3-2+deb11u1
fixed
wheezy
not-affected
bookworm
3.6.2-1+deb12u1
fixed
bookworm (security)
3.6.2-1+deb12u1
fixed
trixie
3.7.4-1
fixed
sid
3.7.4-1.1
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libarchive
xenial
Fixed 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.16.04.2
released
wily
Fixed 3.1.2-11ubuntu0.15.10.2
released
trusty
Fixed 3.1.2-7ubuntu2.3
released
precise
not-affected
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
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/91296
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/504
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8916
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
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/91296
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/504
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8916
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03