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CVE-2015-8929

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Low Medium High Critical
CVSS Score
Published: Sep 20, 2016
Last Modified: Apr 12, 2025

Vulnerability Description

Memory leak in the __archive_read_get_extract function in archive_read_extract2.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a tar file.

Known Affected Software

3 configuration(s) from 1 vendor(s)

linux_enterprise_server
Version:
12
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:-:*:*:*
linux_enterprise_desktop
Version:
12
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
linux_enterprise_software_development_kit
Version:
12
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
This vulnerability affects 3 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.

References & Resources

Severity Details

out of 10.0
Low

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Top 25 #17

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

Description
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to…
Exploit Likelihood
High
Typical Severity
High
Abstraction Level
Class

Key Information

Published Date
September 20, 2016