CVE-2015-8928

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CVSS v3.1

N/A

EPSS

2.06%

Published

Sep 20, 2016

Modified

May 6, 2026

Public PoC / Exploit (1)

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Description

The process_add_entry function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

Affected Products (8)

canonical · ubuntu_linuxvulnerable

libarchive · libarchivevulnerable

suse · linux_enterprise_desktopvulnerable

suse · linux_enterprise_servervulnerable

suse · linux_enterprise_software_development_kitvulnerable

References (20)

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

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657

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

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91337

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/550

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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

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

Third Party Advisory

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657

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

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91337

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/550

ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

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

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