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CVE-2015-8917

UnknownEPSS 4.30%

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CVE-2015-8917 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via an invalid character in the name of a cab file.. EPSS estimates a 4.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via an invalid character in the name of a cab file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.30%

89.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DebianDebian Linux7.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
LibarchiveLibarchive<= 3.1.901a
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
CanonicalUbuntu Linux16.04

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8917?
bsdtar in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) via an invalid character in the name of a cab file.
How severe is CVE-2015-8917?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8917 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8917?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST