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
- Symantec Encryption_management_server
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@symantec.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@symantec.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@symantec.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
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.