CVE-2015-8923

CVE Details

Release Date:

2016-06-17

Description

The process_extra function in libarchive before 3.2.0 uses the sizefield and a signed number in an offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted zip file.

See more information about CVE-2015-8923 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v2.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v2.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	3.5	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	Requires single instance	Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	None	Availability Impact:	None

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (libarchive)	ELSA-2016-1844	2016-09-12

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