CVE-2015-3205
What it is
libmimedir allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file with two NULL bytes at the end of the file, related to "free" function calls in the "lexer's memory clean-up procedure."
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 10.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 10.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 7.5 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 10.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-74
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Libmimedir Project Libmimedir
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
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References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132257/Libmimedir-VCF-Memory-Corruption-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75147
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37249/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132257/Libmimedir-VCF-Memory-Corruption-Proof-Of-Concept.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75147
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37249/