CVE-2015-2096 Use after free in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a use-after-free vulnerability in the WebGate eDVR Manager ActiveX control requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2015-2096?

CVE-2015-2096 is a medium-severity use after free vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Mar 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the Connect function in the WESPMonitor.WESPMonitorCtrl.1 ActiveX control in WebGate eDVR Manager allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid IP address and a page reload.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2096?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Webgateinc Edvr Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2096?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2015-2096 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2096 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wf56-xf2j-qq37.

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