CVE-2015-8929
Memory leak in the __archive_read_get_extract function in archive_read_extract2.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a tar file.
| Software | From | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| suse / linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 12-sp1 | 12-sp1.x |
| suse / linux_enterprise_server | 12-sp1 | 12-sp1.x |
| suse / linux_enterprise_desktop | 12-sp1 | 12-sp1.x |
| libarchive / libarchive | - | 3.1.901a.x |
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91340
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/517
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
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