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Vulnerability Identifier

CVE-2015-8933

2016-09-20
Severity Assessment
LOW
CVSS v3.x Score
Clinical Analysis (Description)

Integer overflow in the archive_read_format_tar_skip function in archive_read_support_format_tar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted tar file.

Vector Sequencing

Attack Parameters

Impact Consequences

Technical Impact

CVSS v2 Score (Legacy)
4.3

For backward compatibility

EPSS Probability
0.31%

Percentile: 54.3%

Weakness Classification

CWE-CWE-190

Affected Population

Affected Configurations

Total: 7 detected entries

Software List Scrollable
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v14.04
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v16.04
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v15.10
ca
ubuntu_linux
Vendor: canonical • v12.04
su
linux_enterprise_server
Vendor: suse • v12
su
linux_enterprise_desktop
Vendor: suse • v12
su
linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
Vendor: suse • v12
Timeline

Time Line

PUBLICATION
20 Sep 2016
MODIFICATION
12 Apr 2025
Impact Statistics

Key Metrics

CVSS Score
LOW
Products
7
Affected
Remediation Protocol

Recommended Solution

No automatic solution found. Check vendor references.
Patch Library
No direct patch listed in database.
Recommended Actions for Administrators

Immediate Action Plan

1. Inventory

Identify all affected systems in your infrastructure.

2. Assessment

Assess exposure and criticality for your organization.

3. Mitigation

Apply patches or available workarounds.

4. Verification

Test and confirm effectiveness of applied measures.