CVE-2015-8918
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.038 · 90 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- novell suse linux enterprise desktop= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise server= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- novell suse linux enterprise software development kit= 12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (21)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlcnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2cnnvd
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5cnnvd
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlcnnvd
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506cnnvd
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300cnnvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlenisa_euvd
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