CVE-2015-8762 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash the FreeRADIUS server by sending a zero-length EAP-PWD packet, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2015-8762?
CVE-2015-8762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The EAP-PWD module in FreeRADIUS 3.0 through 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a zero-length EAP-PWD packet.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8762?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freeradius Freeradius.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-8762 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8762 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-934x-42xg-xxfr.