CVE-2015-8931
Detail
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Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) get_time_t_max and (2) get_time_t_min functions in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted mtree file, which triggers undefined behavior.
Metrics
CVSS Version 4.0
CVSS Version 3.x
CVSS Version 2.0
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
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URL
Source(s)
Tag(s)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
CVE, MITRE
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
CVE, MITRE
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
CVE, MITRE
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
CVE, MITRE
Mailing List
Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
CVE, MITRE
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338
CVE, MITRE
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
CVE, MITRE
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539
CVE, MITRE
Exploit
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931
CVE, MITRE
Issue Tracking
Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
CVE, MITRE
Weakness Enumeration
CWE-ID
CWE Name
Source
CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound
NIST
Change History
10 change records found show changes
CVE Modified by CVE 11/20/2024 9:39:28 PM
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Reference
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Added
Reference
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Added
Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Added
Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Added
Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Added
Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Added
Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338
Added
Reference
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Added
Reference
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Added
Reference
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539
Added
Reference
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931
Added
Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
CVE Modified by MITRE 5/13/2024 11:45:11 PM
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CVE Modified by MITRE 1/04/2018 9:30:24 PM
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Reference
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE 11/03/2017 9:29:14 PM
Action
Type
Old Value
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Reference
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE 6/30/2017 9:29:29 PM
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Old Value
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Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE 11/28/2016 2:50:28 PM
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Old Value
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Reference
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338 [No Types Assigned]
CVE Modified by MITRE 9/27/2016 9:59:47 PM
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Old Value
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Reference
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
CVE Translated by NIST 9/21/2016 4:45:07 AM
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Modified Analysis by NIST 9/20/2016 1:02:07 PM
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CVSS V3
AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS V2
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Added
CWE
CWE-190
Added
CPE Configuration
Configuration 1
OR
*cpe:2.3:a:libarchive:libarchive:3.1.901a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
Configuration 2
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Configuration 3
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Configuration 4
OR
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
*cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Changed
Reference Type
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html No Types Assigned
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 No Types Assigned
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
Changed
Reference Type
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 No Types Assigned
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1 Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html No Types Assigned
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html Third Party Advisory
Changed
Reference Type
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539 No Types Assigned
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Exploit
Changed
Reference Type
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931 No Types Assigned
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking
Initial CVE Analysis 9/20/2016 11:43:58 AM
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Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry: CVE-2015-8931 NVD
Published Date: 09/20/2016 NVD
Last Modified: 04/12/2025
Source: MITRE
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