libarchive up to 3.1.x TAR File archive_read_support_filter_compress.c compress_bidder_init input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in libarchive up to 3.1.x. This impacts the function compress_bidder_init of the file archive_read_support_filter_compress.c of the component TAR File Handler. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-8932. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libarchive up to 3.1.x (File Compression Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function compress_bidder_init of the file archive_read_support_filter_compress.c of the component TAR File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

The compress_bidder_init function in archive_read_support_filter_compress.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted tar file, which triggers an invalid left shift.

The weakness was released 09/20/2016 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8932 since 06/17/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 91424†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90720, VDB-91353, VDB-91755 and VDB-91756. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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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: RHSA-2016:1844
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-8932 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8932
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91771

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SecurityFocus: 91424 - Libarchive CVE-2015-8932 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2016 12:26
Updated: 09/19/2022 11:52
Changes: 09/21/2016 12:26 (67), 04/21/2019 14:39 (13), 09/19/2022 11:52 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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