Vulnerability Description
huft_build in archival/libarchive/decompress_gunzip.c in BusyBox before 1.27.2 misuses a pointer, causing segfaults and an application crash during an unzip operation on a specially crafted ZIP file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | < 1.27.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-SExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167552/Nexans-FTTO-GigaSwitch-Outdated-CompExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/36ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/25/3ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/803097Issue TrackingMailing ListPatch
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=1de25a6e87e0e627aa34298105a3d17c60a1fPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-9261?
CVE-2015-9261 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). huft_build in archival/libarchive/decompress_gunzip.c in BusyBox before 1.27.2 misuses a pointer, causing segfaults and an application crash during an unzip operation on a specially crafted ZIP file.
How severe is CVE-2015-9261?
CVE-2015-9261 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-9261?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Busybox Busybox, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.