CVE-2015-3239 Integer overflow in n/a

Low 3.3 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit an off-by-one error in libunwind via invalid dwarf opcodes, potentially causing unspecified impacts.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-3239?

CVE-2015-3239 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Off-by-one error in the dwarf_to_unw_regnum function in include/dwarf_i.h in libunwind 1.1 allows local users to have unspecified impact via invalid dwarf opcodes.

Weakness: CWE-189

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3239?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (16)
libunwind Red Hat:openstack:5::el6All versions0:1.1-4.1.el6ost
libunwind-debuginfo Red Hat:openstack:5::el6All versions0:1.1-4.1.el6ost
libunwind Red Hat:openstack:5::el7All versions0:1.1-4.1.el7ost
libunwind-debuginfo Red Hat:openstack:5::el7All versions0:1.1-4.1.el7ost
libunwind-devel Red Hat:openstack:5::el7All versions0:1.1-4.1.el7ost
libunwind Red Hat:openstack:6::el7All versions0:1.1-4.1.el7ost
libunwind-debuginfo Red Hat:openstack:6::el7All versions0:1.1-4.1.el7ost
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4All versions1.1-11.3.1
libunwind openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions1.2~rc1-2.3

Products include Libunwind Project Libunwind.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3239?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2015-3239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 3 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-3239, DLA-271-1, GHSA-5mwh-64pf-674p, MGASA-2015-0307, RHSA-2015:1675, RHSA-2015:1768 and 4 more.

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