CVE-2015-5237

HIGH

protobuf < 3.1.0 - Authenticated Heap-Based Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

References (32)

Core 32
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://github.com/google/protobuf/issues/760
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/08/27/2
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256426

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0511
EPSS Percentile 91.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
google/protobuf < 3.1.0
Published Sep 25, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026