Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5957
Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long name.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5957
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.58%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 75 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5957
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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10.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
10.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5957
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5957
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/07/1
oss-security - Re: CVE request - remind 3.1.14 and earlier - buffer overflowExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76099
Remind 'var.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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http://lists.roaringpenguin.com/pipermail/remind-fans/2015/003172.html
[Remind-Fans] Remind 3.1.15 is releasedPatch
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/29/2
oss-security - CVE request - remind 3.1.14 and earlier - buffer overflowExploit
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-09/msg00025.html
openSUSE-SU-2015:1579-1: moderate: Security update for remind
Products affected by CVE-2015-5957
- cpe:2.3:a:roaring_penguin:remind:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*