Buffer overflow in Google Protobuf

CVE-2015-5237

protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.051 (91.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5237?
CVE-2015-5237 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Protobuf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2017-09-25.
How severe is CVE-2015-5237?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2015-5237 known to be exploited?
9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.