CVE-2015-8919

High

Description

The lha_read_file_extended_header function in archive_read_support_format_lha.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap) via a crafted (1) lzh or (2) lha file.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibarchive
PublishedSep 20, 2016
First seenSep 20, 2016

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
libarchive libarchivev ≤ 3.1.901a—
canonical ubuntu_linux12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop12.0—
novell suse_linux_enterprise_server12.0—

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CVE-2015-8919 · Libarchive · Dark Radar