CVE-2015-8920
Medium
Description
The _ar_read_header function in archive_read_support_format_ar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds stack read) via a crafted ar file.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductLibarchive
PublishedSep 20, 2016
First seenSep 20, 2016
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive libarchive | v ≤ 3.1.901a | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_desktop | 12.0 | — |
| novell suse_linux_enterprise_server | 12.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04 | — |
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