CVE-2015-8836

Name: CVE-2015-8836
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-30T10:59:00.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8836 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer overflow in the isofs_real_read_zf function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large ZF block size in an ISO file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer overflow in the isofs_real_read_zf function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large ZF block size in an ISO file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.77%

75.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17
Fuseiso Project	Fuseiso	<= 20070708

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861358Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Technical Description
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863102Issue Tracking
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9Mailing List
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861358Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Technical Description
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863102Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8836?

How severe is CVE-2015-8836?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8836 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8836?

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