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CVE-2015-8928
MEDIUM · CVSS 5.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-09-20T14:15:15.103 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:35:30.090

Summary

The process_add_entry function in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted mtree file.

Affected products

canonical — ubuntu_linux

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References

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