4.3
CVSSv2

CVE-2015-8934

Published: 20/09/2016 Updated: 05/01/2018
CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3 | Impact Score: 2.9 | Exploitability Score: 8.6
CVSS v3 Base Score: 5.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 1.8
VMScore: 383
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Summary

The copy_from_lzss_window function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c in libarchive 3.2.0 and previous versions allows remote malicious users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds heap read) via a crafted rar file.

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suse linux enterprise server 12

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canonical ubuntu linux 15.10

canonical ubuntu linux 14.04

canonical ubuntu linux 16.04

canonical ubuntu linux 12.04

libarchive libarchive

Vendor Advisories

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A vulnerability was found in libarchive A specially crafted RAR file could cause the application to read memory beyond the end of the decompression buffer ...