Description
bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-3657-1 | libarchive security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-8772 | bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3033-1 | libarchive vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T08:36:29.921Z
Reserved: 2016-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-8916
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-09-20T14:15:01.633
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-8916
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN