VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-8923

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability2.88%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-09-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

The process_extra function in libarchive before 3.2.0 uses the size field and a signed number in an offset, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted zip file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Primary references