CVE-2015-8929

Name: CVE-2015-8929
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-20T14:15:16.087+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8929 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.55%

71.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12	Sp1
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12	Sp1
Libarchive	Libarchive	<= 3.1.901a	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91340
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/517Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91340
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/517Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third 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-2015-8929?

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.

How severe is CVE-2015-8929?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8929 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8929?

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Source: NVD / NIST