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CVE-2015-8926 Detail

Description

The archive_read_format_rar_read_data function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted rar archive.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html Third Party Advisory 
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html Third Party Advisory 
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91304
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91304
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 Third Party Advisory 
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html Third Party Advisory 
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/518 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/518 Exploit  Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8926
NVD Published Date:
09/20/2016
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE