CVE-2015-8918

Published: Sep 20, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

7.5

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."

Affected (4)

Products: Novell: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit · Libarchive: Libarchive

3 products

Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop

Suse Linux Enterprise Server

Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit

1 product

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	Version 12.0 sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server	Version 12.0 sp1
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	Version 12.0 sp1

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libarchive Libarchive	Up to 3.1.901a

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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 other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (14)

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

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.securityfocus.com/bid/91300

Source: cve@mitre.org

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/506

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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.securityfocus.com/bid/91300

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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/506

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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