Vulnerability in Libmimedir Project
CVE-2015-3205
libmimedir allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file with two NULL bytes at the end of the file, related to "free" function calls in the "lexer's memory clean-up procedure."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.106 (95.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.107 · newest: 0.106 · change: -0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/132257/Libmimedir-VCF-Memory-Corruption-Proof-Of-… (Exploit)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37249/ (Exploit, exploit)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/75147 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-3205?
- CVE-2015-3205 is a vulnerability in Libmimedir Project, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). Published 2015-06-16.
- Is CVE-2015-3205 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.