What is the severity of CVE-2015-8764?

CVE-2015-8764 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8764?

To fix CVE-2015-8764, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.9 or later.

What is the impact of CVE-2015-8764?

The impact of CVE-2015-8764 includes unauthorized access and possible control of affected systems.

Which versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2015-8764?

CVE-2015-8764 affects FreeRADIUS versions from 3.0.0 through 3.0.8.

How can I confirm if CVE-2015-8764 is present in my FreeRADIUS installation?

You can confirm CVE-2015-8764 by checking the version of your FreeRADIUS software and referring to the vulnerability details.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8764

high

8.1

CWE

119

27/3/2017

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8764: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Mar 27 2017(Updated: )

Off-by-one error in the EAP-PWD module in FreeRADIUS 3.0 through 3.0.8, which triggers a buffer overflow.

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-2015-8764?
CVE-2015-8764 has a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution caused by a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8764?
To fix CVE-2015-8764, upgrade FreeRADIUS to version 3.0.9 or later.
What is the impact of CVE-2015-8764?
The impact of CVE-2015-8764 includes unauthorized access and possible control of affected systems.
Which versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2015-8764?
CVE-2015-8764 affects FreeRADIUS versions from 3.0.0 through 3.0.8.
How can I confirm if CVE-2015-8764 is present in my FreeRADIUS installation?
You can confirm CVE-2015-8764 by checking the version of your FreeRADIUS software and referring to the vulnerability details.

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