What is the severity of CVE-2015-8763?

CVE-2015-8763 has been classified as having a medium severity due to its potential impact on system stability.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8763?

To fix CVE-2015-8763, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.9 or later.

What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8763?

CVE-2015-8763 affects FreeRADIUS versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.8.

Can CVE-2015-8763 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-8763 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted commit or confirm messages.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8763?

CVE-2015-8763 is characterized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8763

high

8.1

CWE

125

27/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8763

First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )

The EAP-PWD module in FreeRADIUS 3.0 through 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted (1) commit or (2) confirm message, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.0
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.1
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.2
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.3
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.4
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.5
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.6
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.7
FreeRADIUS FreeRADIUS	=3.0.8

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/08/7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8763?
CVE-2015-8763 has been classified as having a medium severity due to its potential impact on system stability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8763?
To fix CVE-2015-8763, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.9 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8763?
CVE-2015-8763 affects FreeRADIUS versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.8.
Can CVE-2015-8763 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8763 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted commit or confirm messages.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8763?
CVE-2015-8763 is characterized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8763?
CVE-2015-8763 has been classified as having a medium severity due to its potential impact on system stability.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8763?
To fix CVE-2015-8763, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.9 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-8763?
CVE-2015-8763 affects FreeRADIUS versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.8.
Can CVE-2015-8763 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-8763 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted commit or confirm messages.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-8763?
CVE-2015-8763 is characterized as an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.