Incorrect Calculation Affecting libarchive-devel package, versions <0:2.8.3-7.el6_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.17% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-LIBARCHIVEDEVEL-2135082
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed17 Jun 2016

Introduced: 17 Jun 2016

CVE-2015-8932  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-682  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 libarchive-devel to version 0:2.8.3-7.el6_8 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive-devel package and not the libarchive-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The compress_bidder_init function in archive_read_support_filter_compress.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted tar file, which triggers an invalid left shift.