CVE-2015-8708 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.3 Published 11 Apr 2016 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in Claws Mail via crafted emails, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2015-8708?

CVE-2015-8708 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in codeconv.c in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8614.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8708?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Claws-Mail Claws-Mail.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8708?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2015-8708 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8708 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8708, GHSA-wxq2-7jmr-g3rx, MGASA-2016-0067.