high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8076: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Dec 03 2015(Updated: )

The index_urlfetch function in index.c in Cyrus IMAP 2.3.x before 2.3.19, 2.4.x before 2.4.18, 2.5.x before 2.5.4 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact via vectors related to the urlfetch range, which triggers an out-of-bounds heap read.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux=42.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
Cyrus SASL=2.3.0
Cyrus SASL=2.3.1
Cyrus SASL=2.3.2
Cyrus SASL=2.3.3
Cyrus SASL=2.3.4
Cyrus SASL=2.3.5
Cyrus SASL=2.3.6
Cyrus SASL=2.3.7
Cyrus SASL=2.3.8
Cyrus SASL=2.3.9
Cyrus SASL=2.3.10
Cyrus SASL=2.3.11
Cyrus SASL=2.3.12
Cyrus SASL=2.3.13
Cyrus SASL=2.3.14
Cyrus SASL=2.3.15
Cyrus SASL=2.3.16
Cyrus SASL=2.3.17
Cyrus SASL=2.3.18
Cyrus SASL=2.4.0
Cyrus SASL=2.4.1
Cyrus SASL=2.4.2
Cyrus SASL=2.4.3
Cyrus SASL=2.4.4
Cyrus SASL=2.4.5
Cyrus SASL=2.4.6
Cyrus SASL=2.4.7
Cyrus SASL=2.4.8
Cyrus SASL=2.4.9
Cyrus SASL=2.4.10
Cyrus SASL=2.4.11
Cyrus SASL=2.4.12
Cyrus SASL=2.4.13
Cyrus SASL=2.4.14
Cyrus SASL=2.4.15
Cyrus SASL=2.4.16
Cyrus SASL=2.4.17
Cyrus SASL=2.5.0
Cyrus SASL=2.5.1
Cyrus SASL=2.5.2
Cyrus SASL=2.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8076?

    CVE-2015-8076 is rated as medium severity due to the potential for information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8076?

    To fix CVE-2015-8076, update Cyrus IMAP to version 2.3.19, 2.4.18, or 2.5.4 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8076?

    CVE-2015-8076 affects Cyrus IMAP versions prior to 2.3.19, 2.4.18, and 2.5.4.

  • Can CVE-2015-8076 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-8076 can be exploited by remote attackers through specific vectors related to the urlfetch range.

  • What impact does CVE-2015-8076 have on my system?

    CVE-2015-8076 may lead to sensitive information leakage or unspecified impact due to out-of-bounds heap reads.

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