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CVE-2015-8841

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 8.88%

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CVE-2015-8841 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Heap-based buffer overflow in the Archive support module in ESET NOD32 before update 11861 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of languages in an EPOC installation file of type SIS_FILE_MULTILANG.. EPSS estimates a 8.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Archive support module in ESET NOD32 before update 11861 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of languages in an EPOC installation file of type SIS_FILE_MULTILANG.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
8.88%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
EsetNod32All versions10951

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8841?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Archive support module in ESET NOD32 before update 11861 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of languages in an EPOC installation file of type SIS_FILE_MULTILANG.
How severe is CVE-2015-8841?
CVE-2015-8841 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 8.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8841?
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