CVE-2015-8841 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted EPOC installation file due to a heap-based buffer overflow in the Archive support module.
- 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-2015-8841?
CVE-2015-8841 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Apr 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Archive support module in ESET NOD32 before update 11861 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large number of languages in an EPOC installation file of type SIS_FILE_MULTILANG.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-8841?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eset Nod32.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-8841 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-2015-8841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-8841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x922-27w6-xqrv.