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CVE-2015-8931
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) get_time_t_max and (2) get_time_t_min functions in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive…
High7.8EPSS 2.1%
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Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) get_time_t_max and (2) get_time_t_min functions in archive_read_support_format_mtree.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted mtree file, which triggers undefined behavior.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | High7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.1% · top 18% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (12)
- USN-3033-1 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTUx_transferred
- RHSA-2016:1844 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- SUSE-SU-2016:1909 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEx_transferred
- https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/539 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160617 Many invalid memory access issues in libarchive (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- GLSA-201701-03 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOx_transferred
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-8931 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- [oss-security] 20160617 Re: Many invalid memory access issues in libarchive (opens in a new tab)mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTx_transferred
- DSA-3657 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- 91338 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
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- CVE List JSON (GitHub) (opens in a new tab)
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