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CVE-2015-8915
CVE-2015-8915
PUBLISHED
Reported by mitre · Published September 20, 2016
bsdcpio in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid read and crash) via crafted cpio file.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libarchive | libarchive | 3.1.901a |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Sep 20, 2016 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Mar 5, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Mar 5, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Jun 17, 2026 CVE Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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References
- x_refsource_MISC
- x_refsource_MISC
- [debian-lts-announce] 20181129 [SECURITY] [DLA 1600-1] libarchive security update mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- [oss-security] 20160617 Many invalid memory access issues in libarchive mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- GLSA-201701-03 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- [oss-security] 20160617 Re: Many invalid memory access issues in libarchive mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- 91298 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID