Buffer overflow in Redcarpet Project
CVE-2015-5147
Stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in Redcarpet before 3.3.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.025 (83.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Redcarpet_project Redcarpet
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5147?
- CVE-2015-5147 is a vulnerability in Redcarpet Project, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-07-14.
- Is CVE-2015-5147 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.