Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8918
The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8918
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8918
2.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8918
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8918
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8918
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2016:1909-1: important: Security update forThird Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
oss-security - Many invalid memory access issues in libarchiveThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
libarchive: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-03) — Gentoo security
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https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Many invalid memory access issues in libarchive | The Fuzzing ProjectThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300
libarchive CVE-2015-8918 Denial of Service Vulnerability
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
oss-security - Re: Many invalid memory access issues in libarchiveThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506
malformed cab causes overlapping memcpy / segfault · Issue #506 · libarchive/libarchive · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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