CVE-2015-8614 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted emails exploiting stack-based buffer overflows in Japanese character set conversion functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-8614?
CVE-2015-8614 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Leap, published on 11 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) conv_jistoeuc, (2) conv_euctojis, and (3) conv_sjistoeuc functions in codeconv.c in Claws Mail before 3.13.1 allow remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8614?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Claws-Mail Claws-Mail, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8614?
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-2015-8614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Leap
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8614, DLA-383-1, DSA-3452-1, GHSA-gcp7-jqf3-2h7r, MGASA-2016-0008, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-8614.