CVE-2015-8923

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• n/a

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
• https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
• https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/514
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91309
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657

References

• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
• https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
• https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/514
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91309
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
• http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657

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