libarchive up to 3.1.x mtree File archive_read_support_format_mtree.c process_add_entry out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in libarchive up to 3.1.x. Impacted is the function process_add_entry of the file archive_read_support_format_mtree.c of the component mtree File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-8928. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in libarchive up to 3.1.x (File Compression Software). This affects the function process_add_entry of the file archive_read_support_format_mtree.c of the component mtree File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The process_add_entry function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.

The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-8928 since 06/17/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92312 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 15.10 / 16.04 LTS : libarchive vulnerabilities (USN-3033-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196532 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Libarchive Vulnerabilities (USN-3033-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (92312) and SecurityFocus (BID 91337†). The entries VDB-90720, VDB-91353, VDB-91755 and VDB-91756 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 92312
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 15.10 / 16.04 LTS : libarchive vulnerabilities (USN-3033-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 15621
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-743
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libarchive 3.2.0

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06/17/2016 🔍
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07/14/2016 +27 days 🔍
07/15/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/20/2016 +67 days 🔍
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09/21/2016 +1 days 🔍
09/19/2022 +2189 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3033-1
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CVE: CVE-2015-8928 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91767

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SecurityFocus: 91337 - libarchive CVE-2015-8928 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2016 12:25
Updated: 09/19/2022 11:07
Changes: 09/21/2016 12:25 (67), 04/21/2019 14:24 (13), 09/19/2022 11:02 (4), 09/19/2022 11:07 (1)
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