CVE catalog

CVE-2015-2304

libarchive: CVE-2015-2304

Severity: Medium
Published: Jan 16, 2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 4.89% · Oct 27, 2026

Absolute path traversal vulnerability in bsdcpio in libarchive 3.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via a full pathname in an archive.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	libarchive	sid	`3.8.10-2`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	forky	`3.8.9-1`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	trixie	`3.7.4-4+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	bookworm	`3.6.2-1+deb12u4`	fixed
Debian	libarchive	bookworm-security	`3.6.2-1+deb12u5`	fixed
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-5ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libarchive	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	libarchive	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	openstack cloud 5	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	manager 2.1	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	manager proxy 2.1	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise server 11 sp2-ltss	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed
Suse	bsdtar	studio onsite 1.3	`2.5.5-9.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	libarchive	source	sid	`3.1.2-11`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[778266]
Debian	libarchive	source	forky	`3.1.2-11`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[778266]
Debian	libarchive	source	trixie	`3.1.2-11`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[778266]
Debian	libarchive	source	bookworm	`3.1.2-11`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[778266]
Ubuntu	libarchive	deb	14.04	`3.1.2-7ubuntu2.1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2304	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	libarchive	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2	`3.1.2-25.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2911-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 11 sp4	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	openstack cloud 5	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	manager 2.1	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	manager proxy 2.1	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise point of sale 11 sp3	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp2-ltss	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp3-ltss	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp3-teradata	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise server 11 sp4	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	linux enterprise server for sap applications 11 sp4	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported
Suse	bsdtar	rpm	studio onsite 1.3	`2.5.5-9.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:1939-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #778266]

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[libarchive13]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
[libarchive-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
[libarchive-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (4)
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u4 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12
- 3.6.2-1+deb12u5 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · bookworm; dsa · libarchive · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libarchive13t64]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
[libarchive-dev]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
[libarchive-tools]Fixed
Source package: [libarchive]
Details (2)
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13
- 3.7.4-4+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 3.1.2-11
  dsa · libarchive · debian · 13

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:14:38 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]