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CVE-2015-0860

UnknownEPSS 4.99%

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CVE-2015-0860 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one error in the extracthalf function in dpkg-deb/extract.c in the dpkg-deb component in Debian dpkg 1.16.x before 1.16.17 and 1.17.x before 1.17.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the archive magic version number in an "old-style" Debian binary package, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 4.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one error in the extracthalf function in dpkg-deb/extract.c in the dpkg-deb component in Debian dpkg 1.16.x before 1.16.17 and 1.17.x before 1.17.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the archive magic version number in an "old-style" Debian binary package, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.99%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
DebianDpkg1.16.0
DebianDpkg1.16.0.1
DebianDpkg1.16.0.2
DebianDpkg1.16.0.3
DebianDpkg1.16.1
DebianDpkg1.16.1.1
DebianDpkg1.16.1.2
DebianDpkg1.16.2
DebianDpkg1.16.3
DebianDpkg1.16.4
DebianDpkg1.16.4.1
DebianDpkg1.16.4.2
DebianDpkg1.16.4.3
DebianDpkg1.16.5
DebianDpkg1.16.6
DebianDpkg1.16.7
DebianDpkg1.16.8
DebianDpkg1.16.9
DebianDpkg1.16.10
DebianDpkg1.16.11
DebianDpkg1.16.12
DebianDpkg1.16.15
DebianDpkg1.17.0
DebianDpkg1.17.1
DebianDpkg1.17.2
DebianDpkg1.17.3
DebianDpkg1.17.4
DebianDpkg1.17.5
DebianDpkg1.17.6
DebianDpkg1.17.7
DebianDpkg1.17.8
DebianDpkg1.17.9
DebianDpkg1.17.10
DebianDpkg1.17.11
DebianDpkg1.17.12
DebianDpkg1.17.13
DebianDpkg1.17.14
DebianDpkg1.17.15
DebianDpkg1.17.16
DebianDpkg1.17.17
DebianDpkg1.17.18
DebianDpkg1.17.19
DebianDpkg1.17.20
DebianDpkg1.17.21
DebianDpkg1.17.22
DebianDpkg1.17.23

Showing 50 of 52 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0860?
Off-by-one error in the extracthalf function in dpkg-deb/extract.c in the dpkg-deb component in Debian dpkg 1.16.x before 1.16.17 and 1.17.x before 1.17.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the archive magic version number in an "old-style" Debian binary package, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2015-0860?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0860 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0860?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST