CVE-2015-8923
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.2%
Description
The process_extra function in libarchive before 3.2.0 uses the size field and a signed number in an offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted zip file.
How to fix CVE-2015-8923
To remediate CVE-2015-8923, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libarchive—upgrade to 3.2.0-2 or later
Is CVE-2015-8923 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 2.2%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 3.2.0-2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |