Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8924
CVE-2015-8924
Description
The archive_read_format_tar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted tar file.
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Affected products
24cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.1.901a
- (no CPE)range: <3.2.0
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- osv-coords15 versionspkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Point%20of%20Sale%2011%20SP3pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP2-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-LTSSpkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP3-TERADATApkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2011%20SP4pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Manager%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Manager%20Proxy%202.1pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20OpenStack%20Cloud%205pkg:rpm/suse/bsdtar&distro=SUSE%20Studio%20Onsite%201.3pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Desktop%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Server%20for%20SAP%20Applications%2012%20SP1pkg:rpm/suse/libarchive&distro=SUSE%20Linux%20Enterprise%20Software%20Development%20Kit%2012%20SP1
< 2.5.5-9.1+ 14 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 2.5.5-9.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
- (no CPE)range: < 3.1.2-22.1
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
11- 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
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.htmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91308nvd
- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/515nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03nvd
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