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CVE-2015-8026 Detail

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the verify_vbr_checksum function in exfatfsck in exfat-utils before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/13 Mailing List  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77307 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/25-Heap-overflow-and-endless-loop-in-exfatfsck-exfat-utils.html Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/relan/exfat/commit/2e86ae5f81da11f11673d0546efb525af02b7786 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/5 Issue Tracking  Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-31 Patch  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-8026
NVD Published Date:
03/27/2017
NVD Last Modified:
06/03/2021
Source:
MITRE