CVE-2015-8932

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CVSS Score

Published: Sep 20, 2016

Last Modified: Apr 12, 2025

Vulnerability Description

The compress_bidder_init function in archive_read_support_filter_compress.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted tar file, which triggers an invalid left shift.

Known Affected Software

9 configuration(s) from 3 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:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

debian_linux

Version:

8.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

debian_linux

Version:

7.0

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

linux_enterprise_server

Version:

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp5:*:*:-:*:*:*

linux_enterprise_desktop

Version:

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*

linux_enterprise_software_development_kit

Version:

CPE:

cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

This vulnerability affects 9 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