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CVE-2015-5237: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 24 2015(Updated: )

Google Protocol Buffers could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in MessageLite::SerializeToString. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause a denial of service.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Google Protobuf<=3.1.0
IBM EWM<=7.0.1
IBM RTC<=6.0.6.1
IBM EWM<=7.0
IBM RTC<=6.0.6
IBM EWM<=7.0.2
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0.2
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0
IBM DOORS Next<=7.0.1
IBM RDNG<=6.0.6.1
IBM RDNG<=6.0.6
IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant On-Premises<=All
IBM RELM<=6.0.6.1
IBM ENI<=7.0.1
IBM RELM<=6.0.6
IBM ENI<=7.0
IBM RELM<=6.0.2
IBM ENI<=7.0.2
IBM RQM<=6.0.6.1
IBM ETM<=7.0.1
IBM RQM<=6.0.6
IBM ETM<=7.0.0
IBM ETM<=7.0.2
IBM CLM<=6.0.6.1
IBM CLM<=6.0.6
IBM ELM<=7.0
IBM CLM<=6.0.2
IBM ELM<=7.0.1
IBM ELM<=7.0.2
pip/protobuf<3.4.0
3.4.0
composer/google/protobuf<3.4.0
3.4.0
go/github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf<3.4.0
3.4.0
maven/com.google.protobuf:protobuf-parent<3.4.0
3.4.0
nuget/Google.Protobuf<3.4.0
3.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5237.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5237?

    The severity of CVE-2015-5237 is high.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2015-5237?

    The affected software for CVE-2015-5237 includes Google Protobuf, IBM EWM 7.0.1, IBM RTC 6.0.6.1, IBM DOORS Next 7.0.2, IBM RDNG 6.0.6.1, IBM Engineering Requirements Quality Assistant On-Premises, IBM RELM 6.0.6.1, IBM ENI 7.0.1, IBM RQM 6.0.6.1, IBM ETM 7.0.1, IBM CLM 6.0.6.1, and IBM ELM 7.0.

  • How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2015-5237?

    A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2015-5237 by causing a heap-based buffer overflow using an integer overflow in MessageLite::SerializeToString.

  • Are there any references for CVE-2015-5237?

    Yes, the references for CVE-2015-5237 include: [GitHub](https://github.com/google/protobuf/issues/760), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256426), and [IBM X-Force](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/105989).

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