CVE-2015-3205 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious VCF file processed by the libmimedir library.
- 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-2015-3205?
CVE-2015-3205 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Jun 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
libmimedir allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file with two NULL bytes at the end of the file, related to "free" function calls in the "lexer's memory clean-up procedure."
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3205?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Libmimedir Project Libmimedir.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3205?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3205 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-2015-3205 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3205 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjgj-6whr-4x2m.