CVE-2015-8948

Name: CVE-2015-8948
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-09-07T20:59:00.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-8948 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 6.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.78%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Gnu	Libidn	<= 1.32

References

http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=570e68886c41c2e765e6218cb317d9a9a447a041Issue Tracking, Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3658
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92070Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3068-1Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libidn/2016-07/msg00009.htmlVendor Advisory
http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=570e68886c41c2e765e6218cb317d9a9a447a041Issue Tracking, Patch
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00005.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3658
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/20/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/21/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92070Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3068-1Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-libidn/2016-07/msg00009.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8948?

idn in GNU libidn before 1.33 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by reading a zero byte as input, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

How severe is CVE-2015-8948?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8948 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8948?

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