Description
The process_extra function in libarchive before 3.2.0 uses the size field and a signed number in an offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted zip file.
Published: 2016-09-20
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: 2.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-554-1 libarchive security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3657-1 libarchive security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8779 The process_extra function in libarchive before 3.2.0 uses the size field and a signed number in an offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted zip file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3033-1 libarchive vulnerabilities
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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Libarchive Libarchive
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop Suse Linux Enterprise Server Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:29.935Z

Reserved: 2016-06-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2015-8923

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-09-20T14:15:09.680

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2015-8923

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2016-06-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2015-8923 - Bugzilla

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