What is the severity of CVE-2015-8149?

CVE-2015-8149 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8149?

To fix CVE-2015-8149, you should upgrade Symantec Encryption Management Server to version 3.3.2 MP12 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2015-8149?

CVE-2015-8149 affects users of Symantec Encryption Management Server versions prior to MP12.

What type of exploit is associated with CVE-2015-8149?

CVE-2015-8149 can be exploited through crafted LDAP requests that cause heap memory corruption.

What impact does CVE-2015-8149 have on systems?

The impact of CVE-2015-8149 includes service outages and potential system instability due to memory corruption.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8149

high

7.5

CWE

119

18/2/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8149: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 18 2016(Updated: )

The LDAP service in Symantec Encryption Management Server (SEMS) 3.3.2 before MP12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption and service outage) via crafted requests.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Encryption Management Server	<=3.3.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8149?
To fix CVE-2015-8149, you should upgrade Symantec Encryption Management Server to version 3.3.2 MP12 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 affects users of Symantec Encryption Management Server versions prior to MP12.
What type of exploit is associated with CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 can be exploited through crafted LDAP requests that cause heap memory corruption.
What impact does CVE-2015-8149 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2015-8149 includes service outages and potential system instability due to memory corruption.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability that can lead to a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8149?
To fix CVE-2015-8149, you should upgrade Symantec Encryption Management Server to version 3.3.2 MP12 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 affects users of Symantec Encryption Management Server versions prior to MP12.
What type of exploit is associated with CVE-2015-8149?
CVE-2015-8149 can be exploited through crafted LDAP requests that cause heap memory corruption.
What impact does CVE-2015-8149 have on systems?
The impact of CVE-2015-8149 includes service outages and potential system instability due to memory corruption.