CVE-2015-5957: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Sep 28 2015(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long name.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Roaring Penguin Remind | <=3.1.14 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-5957?
CVE-2015-5957 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to the buffer overflow that can lead to unspecified impacts.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5957?
To fix CVE-2015-5957, update Remind to version 3.1.15 or later and ensure that you are using supported versions of openSUSE.
What impact can CVE-2015-5957 have on my system?
CVE-2015-5957 may allow attackers to exploit the buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or denial of service.
Which software is affected by CVE-2015-5957?
CVE-2015-5957 affects Remind versions prior to 3.1.15 and specific versions of openSUSE, namely 13.1 and 13.2.
Can CVE-2015-5957 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-5957 can potentially be exploited remotely if the attacker can send specially crafted data to the affected application.
- agent/remedy
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/type
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/opensuse
- canonical/suse linux
- version/suse linux/13.1
- version/suse linux/13.2
- vendor/roaring penguin
- canonical/roaring penguin remind
- version/roaring penguin remind/3.1.14