7.8
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-5727

First published: Fri May 13 2016(Updated: )

The BER decoder in Botan 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.11.x before 1.11.19 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors, related to a length field.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Botan=1.10.0
Botan=1.10.1
Botan=1.10.2
Botan=1.10.3
Botan=1.10.4
Botan=1.10.5
Botan=1.10.6
Botan=1.10.7
Botan=1.10.8
Botan=1.10.9
Botan=1.11.0
Botan=1.11.1
Botan=1.11.2
Botan=1.11.3
Botan=1.11.4
Botan=1.11.5
Botan=1.11.6
Botan=1.11.7
Botan=1.11.8
Botan=1.11.9
Botan=1.11.10
Botan=1.11.11
Botan=1.11.12
Botan=1.11.13
Botan=1.11.14
Botan=1.11.15
Botan=1.11.16
Botan=1.11.17
Botan=1.11.18
Debian GNU/Linux=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5727?

    CVE-2015-5727 has a moderate severity as it allows remote attackers to cause denial of service through memory consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5727?

    To fix CVE-2015-5727, you should update Botan to version 1.10.10 or 1.11.19 or later.

  • Which versions of Botan are affected by CVE-2015-5727?

    CVE-2015-5727 affects Botan versions 1.10.x before 1.10.10 and 1.11.x before 1.11.19.

  • Can CVE-2015-5727 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-5727 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2015-5727 relate to?

    CVE-2015-5727 relates to a denial of service attack due to excessive memory consumption.

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