CVE-2015-8916

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

bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Source: cve@mitre.org
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.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91296
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/504
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8916
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
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.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91296
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/504
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8916
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

22 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

Affected Vendors

canonical libarchive debian

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