CVE-2015-3205

libmimedir - Remote Code Execution via Malformed VCF File

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2015-3205. PoCs published by Jeremy Brown.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits a memory corruption vulnerability in libmimedir by crafting a malicious VCF file with NULL bytes to manipulate free() calls during lexer cleanup, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Description

libmimedir allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file with two NULL bytes at the end of the file, related to "free" function calls in the "lexer's memory clean-up procedure."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Jeremy Brown · pythondoslinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37249

This PoC exploits a memory corruption vulnerability in libmimedir by crafting a malicious VCF file with NULL bytes to manipulate free() calls during lexer cleanup, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Theoretical
Target: libmimedir (0.5.1, 0.4-13.fc21)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Ability to deliver a malicious VCF file to the target system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37249/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75147

Scores

EPSS 0.1067
EPSS Percentile 95.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-74
Status published
Products (1)
libmimedir_project/libmimedir
Published Jun 16, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026