SB2016092022 - Out-of-bounds read in libarchive 

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SB2016092022 - Out-of-bounds read in libarchive

Published: September 20, 2016 Updated: August 3, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016092022
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8934)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the copy_from_lzss_window function in archive_read_support_format_rar.c. A remote attacker can create a crafted rar file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References