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CVE-2015-5237

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 5.06%

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CVE-2015-5237 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 5.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
5.06%

91.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleProtobuf<= 3.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5237?
protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2015-5237?
CVE-2015-5237 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 5.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5237?
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