CVE-2015-8927

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

5.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

The trad_enc_decrypt_update function in archive_read_support_format_zip.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read and crash) via a crafted zip file, related to reading the password.

Affected (1)

Products: Libarchive: Libarchive

Libarchive

1 product

Libarchive

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Libarchive Libarchive	Up to 3.1.901a

Related CWEs

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (12)

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91329

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/523

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2