CVE-2015-2901 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 29 Oct 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets due to stack-based buffer overflows in the MEDCIN Engine.

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-2015-2901?

CVE-2015-2901 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Oct 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Medicomp MEDCIN Engine 2.22.20142.166 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet on port 8190, related to (1) the GetProperty info_getproperty function and (2) the GetProperty UdfCodeList function.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2901?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Medicomp Medcin Engine.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2901?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-2901 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-2901 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p7v7-8h7j-rh25.