Integer overflow in Pixman
CVE-2015-5297
An integer overflow issue has been reported in the general_composite_rect() function in pixman prior to version 0.32.8. An attacker could exploit this issue to cause an application using pixman to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.015 (71.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Pixman
- The Pixman Project — versions 0.32.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5297?
- CVE-2015-5297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pixman, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-07-31.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5297?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.