CVE-2015-6458 Memory corruption in SoftCMS

High 8.8 Published 21 Mar 2019 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in Moxa SoftCMS to execute arbitrary code or crash the system.

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-2015-6458?

CVE-2015-6458 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Moxa SoftCMS, published on 21 Mar 2019. 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

Moxa SoftCMS 1.3 and prior is susceptible to a buffer overflow condition that may crash or allow remote code execution. Moxa released SoftCMS version 1.4 on June 1, 2015, to address the vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-119, CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6458?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Moxa Softcms.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6458?

No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6458 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-2015-6458 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6458 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8mgx-vxh4-599c.