CVE-2015-8920
moderate-risk
Published 2016-09-20
The _ar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_ar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds stack read) via a crafted ar file.
Do I need to act?
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0.56% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
LOCAL
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (8)
Affected Vendors
References (24)
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarch...
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
and 4 more references
34
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability
2/34 · Minimal
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate