CVE-2015-5334: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 24, 2018
·
Updated

LibreSSL. Multiple issues were addressed by updating to libressl version 2.6.4.

Other sources

Off-by-one error in the OBJobj2txt function in LibreSSL before 2.3.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possible execute arbitrary code via a crafted X.509 certificate, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. Note: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2014-3508.

Credit

CVE-2015-3194, CVE-2015-5333, CVE-2015-5334, CVE-2016-0702

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Mojave<10.14
10.14
OpenBSD LibreSSL<2.3.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Event History

Jan 23, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:56 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:56 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-5334?

CVE-2015-5334 is a vulnerability in LibreSSL that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted X.509 certificate.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5334?

The severity of CVE-2015-5334 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2015-5334?

You can mitigate the impact of CVE-2015-5334 by updating to LibreSSL version 2.6.4 or later.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-5334?

macOS Mojave (version up to 10.14), Openbsd Libressl (version up to 2.3.1), Opensuse Opensuse (version 13.2) are affected by CVE-2015-5334.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-5334?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-5334 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].

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