Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in the extracthalf function in dpkg-deb/extract.c in the dpkg-deb component in Debian dpkg 1.16.x before 1.16.17 and 1.17.x before 1.17.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the archive magic version number in an "old-style" Debian binary package, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Dpkg | 1.16.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3407Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2820-1
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/dpkg-deb/extract.c?id=e65aa
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/30-Stack-overflows-and-out-of-bounds-read-in-dp
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=798324
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-07
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3407Vendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2820-1
- https://anonscm.debian.org/cgit/dpkg/dpkg.git/commit/dpkg-deb/extract.c?id=e65aa
- https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/30-Stack-overflows-and-out-of-bounds-read-in-dp
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=798324
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-07
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0860?
CVE-2015-0860 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in the extracthalf function in dpkg-deb/extract.c in the dpkg-deb component in Debian dpkg 1.16.x before 1.16.17 and 1.17.x before 1.17.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary...
How severe is CVE-2015-0860?
CVE-2015-0860 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0860?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Dpkg.