CVE-2015-7508

Public Exploit

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_decode_rle function in libnsbmp.c in Libnsbmp 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the last row of RLE data in a crafted BMP file.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a Libnsbmp
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537132/100/0/threaded broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/73 mailing list third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7508?
CVE-2015-7508 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7508?
To fix CVE-2015-7508, 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-2015-7508 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-7508 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-7508?
CVE-2015-7508 affects n/a Libnsbmp.
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