Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8972
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ValidateMove function in frontend/move.cc in GNU Chess (aka gnuchess) before 6.2.4 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large input, as demonstrated when in UCI mode.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8972
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.42%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 71 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8972
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8972
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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-2015-8972
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http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gnu-chess/2015-10/msg00002.html
Buffer overflow issue in gnuchessExploit;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/13/2
oss-security - CVE needed? / gnuchess 6.2.4 fixed user input buffer overflowMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/11
oss-security - Re: Re: CVE needed? / gnuchess 6.2.4 fixed user input buffer overflowMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://svn.savannah.gnu.org/viewvc/chess?revision=134&view=revision
[chess] Revision 134Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/14/12
oss-security - Re: CVE needed? / gnuchess 6.2.4 fixed user input buffer overflowMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2015-8972
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:chess:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*