MGASA-2015-0208
Updated libarchive packages fix a security vulnerability
Updated libarchive packages fix security vulnerability:
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the way libarchive processed certain archives. An attacker could create a specially crafted archive that, when processed by an application using the libarchive library, would cause that application to crash (rhbz#1216891).
What each source reports
OSV No score
Updated libarchive packages fix a security vulnerability
Updated libarchive packages fix security vulnerability:
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the way libarchive processed certain archives. An attacker could create a specially crafted archive that, when processed by an application using the libarchive library, would cause that application to crash (rhbz#1216891).
- Record
MGASA-2015-0208- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libarchiveMageia:4 |
before 3.1.2-2.2.mga4 | 3.1.2-2.2.mga4 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
MGASA-2015-0208 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in libarchive, published May 11, 2015. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in libarchive 3.1.2-2.2.mga4.