CVE-2015-8921
moderate-risk
Published 2016-09-20
The ae_strtofflags function in archive_entry.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.
Do I need to act?
~
5.0% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate 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
7
CVSS 7.5/10
High
NETWORK
/ 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
48
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
26/34 · High
Exploitability
8/34 · Low
Exposure
14/34 · Moderate