CVE-2015-8932 The compress_bidder_init function in archive_read_support_filter_compress.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a de

What is CVE-2015-8932?

CVE-2015-8932 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 20 Sep 2016.

Official description

The compress_bidder_init function in archive_read_support_filter_compress.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted tar file, which triggers an invalid left shift.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8932?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Libarchive Libarchive, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8932?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-8932 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8932 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8932, GHSA-4p3j-28fx-jj2w, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8932.