SB2016080531 - Out-of-bounds read in libarchive (Alpine package)
Published: August 5, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016080531
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
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.