CVE-2015-9261: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Jul 26, 2018
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Updated

huftbuild in archival/libarchive/decompressgunzip.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.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Advantech Spectre RT ERT351 firmware Versions 5.1.3 and prior
Busybox Busybox<1.27.2
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
debian/busybox
1:1.30.1-61:1.30.1-6+deb11u11:1.35.0-4+deb12u11:1.37.0-61:1.37.0-10.1

Event History

Jul 26, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:13 PM
Description
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:28 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2015-9261.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2015-9261?

The severity of CVE-2015-9261 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-9261?

CVE-2015-9261 affects BusyBox versions prior to 1.27.2.

4

How does CVE-2015-9261 impact the software?

CVE-2015-9261 can cause segfaults and application crashes during an unzip operation on a specially crafted ZIP file.

5

Are there any references available for CVE-2015-9261?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2015-9261 at the following references: [1](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/25/3) [2](https://bugs.debian.org/803097) [3](https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=1de25a6e87e0e627aa34298105a3d17c60a1f44e)

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