CVE-2015-8931
"Libarchive Integer Overflow Remote Attack"
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) get_time_t_max and (2) get_time_t_min functions in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted mtree file, which triggers undefined behavior.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 20, 2016, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 5, 2018, 2:30 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8931 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-8931
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-2015-8931.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| 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 List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
A collection of vulnerabilities discovered by the AFL fuzzer (afl-fuzz)
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-8931 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-8931 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 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 [No Types Assigned] -
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]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html -
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:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.1.901a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/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, Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539 No Types Assigned https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Exploit Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 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, Mailing List 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://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931 No Types Assigned https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking Added CWE CWE-190 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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Exploit Prediction
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0.48 }} 0.04%
score
0.75604
percentile