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CVE-2015-0247

4.6 · MEDIUM

Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.

Published Feb 17, 2015e2fsprogs_projectCWE-119EPSS 0.89%

Overview

CVE-2015-0247 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting e2fsprogs_project e2fsprogs. It was published on February 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from e2fsprogs_project. Update e2fsprogs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
e2fsprogs_projecte2fsprogs0Affected

References

Refadvisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0061.htmlRefgit.kernel.org/cgit/fs/ext2/e2fsprogs.git/commit/?id=f66e6ce4Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149434.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/150606.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/150805.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00019.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00010.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/130283/e2fsprogs-Input-Sanitization.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3166Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:045

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0247?

CVE-2015-0247 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting e2fsprogs_project e2fsprogs. It was published on February 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0247?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0247?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from e2fsprogs_project. Update e2fsprogs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0247?

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