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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.

References

https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/510

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91302

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-09-20

Updated: 2025-04-12

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0637