CVE-2015-8918
Apache Libarchive Denial of Service Vulnerability
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 20, 2016, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 12, 2023, 2:45 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8918 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-8918
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-8918.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300 | |
| https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8918 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Sep. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.1.901a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html No Types Assigned https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506 Third Party Advisory, Patch Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8918 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8918
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
5.94 }} 0.64%
score
0.92702
percentile