CVE-2015-8917
libarchive - security update
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 5.7%
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-8917
To remediate CVE-2015-8917, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libarchive—upgrade to 3.2.0-2 or later
- Debian/libarchive—upgrade to 3.0.4-3+wheezy2 or later
Is CVE-2015-8917 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 5.7%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 3.2.0-2
- from 0, < 3.0.4-3+wheezy2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |