CVE-2015-7508

Name: CVE-2015-7508
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-12T03:15:10.82+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7508 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_decode_rle function in libnsbmp.c in Libnsbmp 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the last row of RLE data in a crafted BMP file.. EPSS estimates a 2.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_decode_rle function in libnsbmp.c in Libnsbmp 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the last row of RLE data in a crafted BMP file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.80%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Netsurf-Browser	Libnsbmp	0.1.2

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/73Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537132/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Dec/73Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/537132/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7508?

How severe is CVE-2015-7508?

CVE-2015-7508 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7508?

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Source: NVD / NIST