Vulnerability Description
The get_next_block function in archival/libarchive/decompress_bunzip2.c in BusyBox 1.27.2 has an Integer Overflow that may lead to a write access violation.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Busybox | Busybox | 1.27.2 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=10431ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=0402cb32df015d9372578e3db27db47b33d5cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party 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://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=10431ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=0402cb32df015d9372578e3db27db47b33d5cIssue TrackingPatchThird Party 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://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-15873?
CVE-2017-15873 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The get_next_block function in archival/libarchive/decompress_bunzip2.c in BusyBox 1.27.2 has an Integer Overflow that may lead to a write access violation.
How severe is CVE-2017-15873?
CVE-2017-15873 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-2017-15873?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Busybox Busybox, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.