CVE-2015-8837

Name: CVE-2015-8837
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-03-30T10:59:01.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.81%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8837 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the isofs_real_readdir function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in an ISO file.. EPSS estimates a 2.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the isofs_real_readdir function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in an ISO file.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.81%

84.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fuseiso Project	Fuseiso	<= 20070708
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	16
Fedoraproject	Fedora	17

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862211Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863091Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-20
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862211Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863091Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-20

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8837?

How severe is CVE-2015-8837?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8837 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.81% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8837?

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