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CVE-2015-8930

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CVSS Score
Published: Sep 20, 2016
Last Modified: Apr 12, 2025

Vulnerability Description

bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an ISO with a directory that is a member of itself.

Known Affected Software

7 configuration(s) from 2 vendor(s)

ubuntu_linux
Version:
14.04
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
ubuntu_linux
Version:
16.04
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_linux
Version:
15.10
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
ubuntu_linux
Version:
12.04
CPE:
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
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 7 software configuration(s). Ensure you patch all affected systems.

References & Resources

Severity Details

out of 10.0
Low

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Top 25 #14

Improper Input Validation

Description
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Exploit Likelihood
High
Typical Severity
High
Abstraction Level
Class

Key Information

Published Date
September 20, 2016