Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8927
CVE-2015-8927
Description
The trad_enc_decrypt_update function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted zip file, related to reading the password.
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Affected products
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- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=3.1.901a
- (no CPE)range: <3.2.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/523nvdExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91329nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03nvd
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