CVE-2015-8931

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 20, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) get_time_t_max and (2) get_time_t_min functions in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted mtree file, which triggers undefined behavior.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1844.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3657
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91338
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3033-1
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.1%
80th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

Affected Vendors

suse libarchive debian canonical

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