CVE-2015-8918: libarchive
CVSS: 7.5v3.0HighModified
Published 20-09-2016Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8918 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in libarchive. EPSS estimates a 3.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.84%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2 · Related 2Timeline
- 20-09-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.84%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.84% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.84%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Novell3 products
Libarchive1 product
- libarchive≤ 3.1.901a
2 vendors · 4 products
References
7 links- blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlX Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory