CVE-2015-2779

Name: CVE-2015-2779
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-04-10T15:00:05.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-2779 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack consumption vulnerability in the message splitting functionality in Quassel before 0.12-rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uncontrolled recursion) via a crafted massage.. EPSS estimates a 2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack consumption vulnerability in the message splitting functionality in Quassel before 0.12-rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uncontrolled recursion) via a crafted massage.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.79%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Quassel-Irc	Quassel	<= 0.11.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2779?

Stack consumption vulnerability in the message splitting functionality in Quassel before 0.12-rc1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uncontrolled recursion) via a crafted massage.

How severe is CVE-2015-2779?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-2779 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2779?

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Source: NVD / NIST