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CVE-2015-1572

UnknownEPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2015-1572 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in closefs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by causing a crafted block group descriptor to be marked as dirty. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-0247.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in closefs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by causing a crafted block group descriptor to be marked as dirty. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-0247.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.60%

43.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
E2fsprogs ProjectE2fsprogs<= 1.42.11
DebianDebian Linux7.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.10

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Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1572?
Heap-based buffer overflow in closefs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code by causing a crafted block group descriptor to be marked as dirty. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-0247.
How severe is CVE-2015-1572?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1572 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1572?
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