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CVE-2015-2869

5.0 · MEDIUM

The FileInfo plugin before 2.22 for Ghisler Total Commander allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via (1) a large Size value in the Archive…

Published Jul 21, 2015ghislerCWE-119EPSS 3.66%

Overview

CVE-2015-2869 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ghisler total_commander. It was published on July 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The FileInfo plugin before 2.22 for Ghisler Total Commander allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via (1) a large Size value in the Archive Member Header of a COFF Archive Library file, (2) a large Number Of Symbols value in the 1st Linker Member of a COFF Archive Library file, (3) a large Resource Table Count value in the LE Header of a Linear Executable file, or (4) a large value in a certain Object field in a Resource Table Entry in a Linear Executable file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ghisler. Update total_commander 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
ghislertotal_commander0Affected

References

Refblogs.cisco.com/security/talos/fileinfo-plugin-dosReftotalcmd.net/plugring/fileinfo.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/813631Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75955Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033004Refblogs.cisco.com/security/talos/fileinfo-plugin-dosReftotalcmd.net/plugring/fileinfo.htmlRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/813631Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75955Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1033004

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2869?

CVE-2015-2869 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting ghisler total_commander. It was published on July 21, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-2869?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2869?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ghisler. Update total_commander 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-2015-2869?

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