CVE-2015-4471

Public Exploit

Description

Off-by-one error in the lzxd_decompress function in lzxd.c in libmspack before 0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer under-read and application crash) via a crafted CAB archive.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/03/11 mailing list
https://bugs.debian.org/775499 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72492 vdb entry
https://github.com/kyz/libmspack/commit/18b6a2cc0b87536015bedd4f7763e6b02d5aa4f3 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4471?
CVE-2015-4471 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4471?
To fix CVE-2015-4471, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-4471 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-4471 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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