Buffer overflow in E2fsprogs_project E2fsprogs

CVE-2015-0247

Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.009 (54.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0247?
CVE-2015-0247 is a vulnerability in E2fsprogs_project E2fsprogs, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-02-17.
Is CVE-2015-0247 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.