CVE-2015-5237 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote authenticated attackers can trigger a heap-based buffer overflow in the Protocol Buffers library, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-5237?
CVE-2015-5237 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Sep 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5237?
6 open source packages ship an affected version, including protobuf, github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf and com.google.protobuf:protobuf-parent. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
protobuf PyPI | All versions | 3.4.0 |
protobuf PyPI | All versions | 3.4.0 |
github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf Go | All versions | 3.4.0 |
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-parent Maven | All versions | 3.4.0 |
Google.Protobuf NuGet | All versions | 3.4.0 |
google/protobuf Packagist | All versions | 3.4.0 |
Products include Google Protobuf.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5237?
Upgrade protobuf to 3.4.0 or later.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-5237 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5237 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5237, ECHO-1ca1-f94c-b75c, GHSA-jwvw-v7c5-m82h, PYSEC-2017-65, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5237.