CVE-2015-8931
HIGHlibarchive < 3.2.0 - Integer Overflow in MTREE Time Functions
Title source: llmDescription
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) get_time_t_max and (2) get_time_t_min functions in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted mtree file, which triggers undefined behavior.
References (12)
Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539
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
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
50.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-190
Status
published
Products (10)
canonical/ubuntu_linux
12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux
15.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux
16.04
debian/debian_linux
7.0
debian/debian_linux
8.0
libarchive/libarchive
< 3.1.901a
suse/linux_enterprise_desktop
12 sp1
suse/linux_enterprise_server
12 sp1
suse/linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
12 sp1
Published
Sep 20, 2016
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026