CVE-2015-7508 Memory corruption in Libnsbmp
Heap-based buffer overflow in Libnsbmp allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash applications via crafted BMP files.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2015-7508?
CVE-2015-7508 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Libnsbmp, published on 12 Feb 2020. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_decode_rle function in libnsbmp.c in Libnsbmp 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the last row of RLE data in a crafted BMP file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7508?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netsurf-Browser Libnsbmp.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7508?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-7508 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7508 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Libnsbmp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-7508, GHSA-j85r-37ch-rchw.