Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2016· Updated May 6, 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.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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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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