What is the severity of CVE-2015-8947?

CVE-2015-8947 has a severity rating that suggests it can lead to denial of service conditions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8947?

To fix CVE-2015-8947, upgrade HarfBuzz to version 1.0.5 or later.

What types of attacks can result from CVE-2015-8947?

CVE-2015-8947 can allow remote attackers to cause a buffer over-read, leading to potential denial of service.

Which versions of HarfBuzz are affected by CVE-2015-8947?

CVE-2015-8947 affects all versions of HarfBuzz prior to 1.0.5.

Is CVE-2015-8947 an exploitable vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2015-8947 is considered exploitable as it allows attackers to create crafted data that can trigger the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2015-8947

high

7.6

CWE

119

19/7/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-8947: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Jul 19 2016(Updated: )

hb-ot-layout-gpos-table.hh in HarfBuzz before 1.0.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted data, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-2052.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HarfBuzz	<=1.0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 has a severity rating that suggests it can lead to denial of service conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8947?
To fix CVE-2015-8947, upgrade HarfBuzz to version 1.0.5 or later.
What types of attacks can result from CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 can allow remote attackers to cause a buffer over-read, leading to potential denial of service.
Which versions of HarfBuzz are affected by CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 affects all versions of HarfBuzz prior to 1.0.5.
Is CVE-2015-8947 an exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2015-8947 is considered exploitable as it allows attackers to create crafted data that can trigger the vulnerability.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 has a severity rating that suggests it can lead to denial of service conditions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8947?
To fix CVE-2015-8947, upgrade HarfBuzz to version 1.0.5 or later.
What types of attacks can result from CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 can allow remote attackers to cause a buffer over-read, leading to potential denial of service.
Which versions of HarfBuzz are affected by CVE-2015-8947?
CVE-2015-8947 affects all versions of HarfBuzz prior to 1.0.5.
Is CVE-2015-8947 an exploitable vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2015-8947 is considered exploitable as it allows attackers to create crafted data that can trigger the vulnerability.