CVE-2015-8927

MEDIUM

Libarchive < 3.1.901a - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/523
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91329
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 44.7%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-125
Status published
Products (1)
libarchive/libarchive < 3.1.901a
Published Sep 20, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026