CVE-2015-8915

bsdcpio in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via crafted cpio file.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

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

CVSS v2.0 NVD

4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 78th percentile

Published

2016-09-20

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html

Security advisories

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91298

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry