CVE-2015-5718

Public Exploit

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the handle_debug_network function in the manager in Websense Content Gateway before 8.0.0 HF02 allows remote administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted diagnostic command line request to submit_net_debug.cgi.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.74% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory websense.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/v8-0-0-About-Hotfix-02-for-Websense-Content-Gateway vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132968/Websense-Triton-Content-Manager-8.0.0-Build-1165-Buffer-Overflow.html exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Aug/8 mailing list exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536138/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150805-0_Websense_Content_Gateway_stack_buffer_overflow_in_handle_debug_network_v10.txt exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033263 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5718?
CVE-2015-5718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-5718?
To fix CVE-2015-5718, 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-2015-5718 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-5718 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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