CVE-2015-8107 : Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Published 2017-04-13 14:59:01

Updated 2017-04-19 19:36:20

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8107

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.63%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 77 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE-134 Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77595

GNU a2ps CVE-2015-8107 Format String Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/284

oss-sec: CVE-2015-8107 - a2ps(gnu) v4.14 format string vulnerability
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory

GNU » A2ps » Version: 4.14
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:a2ps:4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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