What is the severity of CVE-2015-8107?

CVE-2015-8107 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8107?

To mitigate CVE-2015-8107, upgrade GNU a2ps to version 4.14 or later if available.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8107?

CVE-2015-8107 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Is CVE-2015-8107 specific to certain platforms?

CVE-2015-8107 specifically affects GNU a2ps version 4.14 on any platform where the software is deployed.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-8107?

The potential impacts of CVE-2015-8107 include unauthorized access and control over the affected system, leading to data breaches or loss.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8107

high

7.8

CWE

134

13/4/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8107

First published: Thu Apr 13 2017(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU a2ps	=4.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8107?
CVE-2015-8107 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8107?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8107, upgrade GNU a2ps to version 4.14 or later if available.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8107?
CVE-2015-8107 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is CVE-2015-8107 specific to certain platforms?
CVE-2015-8107 specifically affects GNU a2ps version 4.14 on any platform where the software is deployed.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-8107?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-8107 include unauthorized access and control over the affected system, leading to data breaches or loss.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8107?
CVE-2015-8107 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8107?
To mitigate CVE-2015-8107, upgrade GNU a2ps to version 4.14 or later if available.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2015-8107?
CVE-2015-8107 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is CVE-2015-8107 specific to certain platforms?
CVE-2015-8107 specifically affects GNU a2ps version 4.14 on any platform where the software is deployed.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-8107?
The potential impacts of CVE-2015-8107 include unauthorized access and control over the affected system, leading to data breaches or loss.