Buffer overflow in Symantec Encryption Management Server

CVE-2015-8149

The LDAP service in Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and service outage) via crafted requests.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.019 (77.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Encryption Management Server, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-02-18.
How severe is CVE-2015-8149?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.