# CVE-2015-3955: Memory corruption in n/a

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion Systems via a stack-based buffer overflow.

- **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not stated
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 6 Jul 2015
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-cmhg-mjpq-282r

## What is CVE-2015-3955?

CVE-2015-3955 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2015. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-3955?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Hospira Lifecare Pcainfusion Firmware.

## How do I fix CVE-2015-3955?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-3955 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2015-3955 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2015-3958](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3958/): Denial of service in n/a (high 7.8)
- [CVE-2014-5406](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2014-5406/): Hospira LifeCare PCA Infusion System (high 7.6)
- [CVE-2015-1011](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-1011/): Hardcoded credentials in n/a (medium 5.0)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2015-3955 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2015-3955 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jul 2015. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-3955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3955/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3955/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-3955
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-3955
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2015-3955

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2015-3955/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.