CVE-2015-2312: High severity capnproto capnproto vulnerability

Published Mar 16, 2015
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Updated

Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.1 allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (CPU and possibly general resource consumption) via a list with a large number of elements.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/capnproto
0.7.0-70.9.2-21.0.1-4
capnproto capnproto<=0.4.1.0
capnproto capnproto=0.5.0.0
capnproto capnproto=0.5.1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/capnproto to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 0.7.0-7Fixed in 0.9.2-2Fixed in 1.0.1-4

Event History

Mar 16, 2015
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:48 AM
SeverityAffected Software
Aug 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2312?

CVE-2015-2312 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2312?

To fix CVE-2015-2312, upgrade to Cap'n Proto version 0.4.1.1 or later, or 0.5.1.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-2312?

CVE-2015-2312 affects versions of Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.1.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2015-2312?

CVE-2015-2312 allows remote peers to cause a denial of service through excessive CPU and resource consumption.

5

Is CVE-2015-2312 related to a specific version of Debian?

Yes, CVE-2015-2312 can affect the Cap'n Proto package in specific versions of Debian.

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