CVE-2015-9261: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Thu Jul 26 2018(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/busybox | 1:1.30.1-6 1:1.35.0-4 1:1.37.0-4 | |
| Advantech Spectre Rt Ert351 Firmware | ||
| BusyBox | <1.27.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =16.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167552/Nexans-FTTO-GigaSwitch-Outdated-Components-Hardcoded-Backdoor.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Aug/20
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jun/36
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/25/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/803097
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=1de25a6e87e0e627aa34298105a3d17c60a1f44e
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00037.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00020.html
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3935-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2015-9261
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/25/3
- http://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=1de25a6e87e0e627aa34298105a3d17c60a1f44e
- https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/archival/libarchive/decompress_gunzip.c?id=6bd3fff51aa74e2ee2d87887b12182a3b09792ef
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-9261
- https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-21-054-03 (Advisory)
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-9261
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-9261
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2015-9261
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2015-9261.
What is the severity of CVE-2015-9261?
The severity of CVE-2015-9261 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-9261?
CVE-2015-9261 affects BusyBox versions prior to 1.27.2.
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.
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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