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NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting libarchive package, versions <3.0.3-6ubuntu1.3

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
17.9% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1204-LIBARCHIVE-328198
  • published20 Sept 2016
  • disclosed20 Sept 2016
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Introduced: 20 Sep 2016

CVE-2015-8917  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:12.04 libarchive to version 3.0.3-6ubuntu1.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libarchive package and not the libarchive package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:12.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.