High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2015-8918
CVE-2015-8918
Description
The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5nvdThird Party Advisory
- blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03nvd
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