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CVE-2015-1783

7.5 · HIGH

The prefix variable in the get_or_define_ns function in Lasso before commit 6d854cef4211cdcdbc7446c978f23ab859847cdd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory acces…

Published Aug 11, 2017CWE-119EPSS 3.45%

Overview

CVE-2015-1783 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The prefix variable in the get_or_define_ns function in Lasso before commit 6d854cef4211cdcdbc7446c978f23ab859847cdd allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized memory access and application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154321.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154355.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155382.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199925Refrepos.entrouvert.org/lasso.git/commit/lasso/xml?id=6d854cef4211cdcdbc7446c978f23ab859847cddReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154321.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154355.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/155382.htmlRefbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199925Refrepos.entrouvert.org/lasso.git/commit/lasso/xml?id=6d854cef4211cdcdbc7446c978f23ab859847cdd

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1783?

CVE-2015-1783 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 11, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-1783?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-1783?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2015-1783?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-1783 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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