VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-5147
Stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in Redcarpet before 3.3.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
HIGH 7.5EPSS 2.54%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.54%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in Redcarpet before 3.3.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.54% probability · 84th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- redcarpet project/redcarpet
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/30/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75508
- https://github.com/vmg/redcarpet/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/29/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/06/30/10
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75508
- https://github.com/vmg/redcarpet/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.