Buffer overflow in Gsm Sim_card_editor

CVE-2015-1171

Stack-based buffer overflow in GSM SIM Utility (aka SIM Card Editor) 6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in a .sms file.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.769 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1171?
CVE-2015-1171 is a vulnerability in Gsm Sim_card_editor, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-08-28.
Is CVE-2015-1171 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.