CVE-2015-8927

low-risk
Published 2016-09-20

The trad_enc_decrypt_update function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted zip file, related to reading the password.

Do I need to act?

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0.22% 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 (1)

Affected Vendors

Libarchive

References (12)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91329
Third Party Advisory https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarch...
Exploit https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/523
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91329
Third Party Advisory https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarch...
Exploit https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/523
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal