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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-8918 · published 20 September 2016

CVE-2015-8918: Novell suse linux enterprise software development kit memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Novell · Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit

The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 3.8% · top 10.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 5.0
3.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
4Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The archive_string_append function in archive_string.c in libarchive before 3.2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted cab files, related to "overlapping memcpy."

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

4 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-07/msg00025.html Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/2 Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/06/17/5 Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91300
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/47-Many-invalid-memory-access-issues-in-libarchive.html Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libarchive/libarchive/issues/506 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-03

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-8918), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.