Improper Input Validation Affecting libarchive package, versions <0:2.8.3-7.el6_8


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.21% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-LIBARCHIVE-2510085
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed20 Sept 2016

Introduced: 20 Sep 2016

CVE-2015-8932  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 libarchive to version 0:2.8.3-7.el6_8 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2016-1850.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive package and not the libarchive package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle: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.