What is the severity of CVE-2015-3885?

CVE-2015-3885 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a crash.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3885?

To fix CVE-2015-3885, upgrade to a version of dcraw that is newer than 7.00.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-3885?

CVE-2015-3885 primarily affects users of dcraw version 7.00 and earlier, particularly on Fedora 21.

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-3885?

CVE-2015-3885 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ljpeg_start function that can cause a buffer overflow.

Can CVE-2015-3885 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-3885 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted images to trigger the vulnerability.

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CVE-2015-3885

medium

4.3

CWE

189 119 190

19/5/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-3885: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue May 19 2015(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the ljpeg_start function in dcraw 7.00 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image, which triggers a buffer overflow, related to the len variable.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
dcraw	<=7.00
Fedoraproject Fedora	=21

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3885?
CVE-2015-3885 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a crash.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3885?
To fix CVE-2015-3885, upgrade to a version of dcraw that is newer than 7.00.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3885?
CVE-2015-3885 primarily affects users of dcraw version 7.00 and earlier, particularly on Fedora 21.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-3885?
CVE-2015-3885 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ljpeg_start function that can cause a buffer overflow.
Can CVE-2015-3885 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3885 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted images to trigger the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3885?
CVE-2015-3885 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service due to a crash.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3885?
To fix CVE-2015-3885, upgrade to a version of dcraw that is newer than 7.00.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-3885?
CVE-2015-3885 primarily affects users of dcraw version 7.00 and earlier, particularly on Fedora 21.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-3885?
CVE-2015-3885 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the ljpeg_start function that can cause a buffer overflow.
Can CVE-2015-3885 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-3885 can be exploited remotely by attackers using crafted images to trigger the vulnerability.