CVE-2015-8915

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

bsdcpio in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via crafted cpio file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91298
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/503
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91298
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/503
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00037.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
62th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Vendors

libarchive

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