CVE-2015-8934

MEDIUM

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop < 3.1.901a - Out-of-Bounds Read

Title source: rule
STIX 2.1

Description

The copy_from_lzss_window function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive 3.2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted rar file.

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, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91409
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/521
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
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

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0136
EPSS Percentile 80.3%
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 (8)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 12.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 15.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
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