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CVE-2015-5297

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 1.46%

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CVE-2015-5297 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow issue has been reported in the general_composite_rect() function in pixman prior to version 0.32.8. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause an application using pixman to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow issue has been reported in the general_composite_rect() function in pixman prior to version 0.32.8. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause an application using pixman to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0
6.7/10

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.46%

70.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PixmanPixman< 0.32.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5297?
An integer overflow issue has been reported in the general_composite_rect() function in pixman prior to version 0.32.8. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause an application using pixman to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2015-5297?
CVE-2015-5297 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5297?
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