High severity · published Sep 20, 2016
CVE-2015-8931
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…
7.8
CVSS
2.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.1% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
7.0; 8.0 · source: NVD
LI
Libarchive · Libarchive
through 3.1.901a · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Desktop · Suse
12 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
12 · source: NVD
LE
Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit · Suse
12 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
12.04; 14.04; 15.10; 16.04 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8931
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8931
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
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