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CVE-2015-8925
Published:September 20, 2016
Updated:May 17, 2026
The readline function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read) via a crafted mtree file, related to newline parsing.
Related Resources (13)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8925
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/516
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8925
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91306
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Out-of-bounds Read
CWE-125
EPSS
Base Score:
0.51