CVE-2015-2831 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a buffer overflow in the das_watchdog daemon.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-2831?
CVE-2015-2831 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Apr 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in das_watchdog 0.9.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges via a large string in the XAUTHORITY environment variable.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2831?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Das Watchdog Project Das Watchdog.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2831?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-2831 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2831 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2831, DLA-194-1, DSA-3221-1, GHSA-2jh4-g973-gx6w.