CVE-2015-2297 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the application via a crafted Authorization header in the libcsoap nanohttp component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2297?
CVE-2015-2297 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Oct 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
nanohttp in libcsoap allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a crafted Authorization header.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2297?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libcsoap Project Libcsoap.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2297?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2297 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-2297 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2297 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qcp-2hxv-7xjm, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2297.