CVE-2015-8916

Name: CVE-2015-8916
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-20T14:15:01.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8916 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 returns a success code without filling the entry when the header is a "split file in multivolume RAR," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via a crafted rar file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.23%

86.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Libarchive	Libarchive	<= 3.1.901a

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91296
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/504
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8916Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91296
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/504
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8916Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

Timeline

Published: Sep 20, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8916?

How severe is CVE-2015-8916?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8916 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8916?

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Source: NVD / NIST