CVE-2015-5993 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 21 Sep 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service on PLDT SpeedSurf and Kasda routers by sending a long parameter to form2ping.cgi.

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-2015-5993?

CVE-2015-5993 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in form2ping.cgi on Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) SpeedSurf 504AN devices with firmware GAN9.8U26-4-TX-R6B018-PH.EN and Kasda KW58293 devices allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device outage) via a long ipaddr parameter.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5993?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Philippine Long Distance Telephone Kasda Kw58293 Firmware, Philippine Long Distance Telephone Speedsurf 504an Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5993?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5993 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-2015-5993 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5993 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q8w3-pf86-8g64.