Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| E2Fsprogs Project | E2Fsprogs | <= 1.42.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2015-0061.html
- http://git.kernel.org/cgit/fs/ext2/e2fsprogs.git/commit/?id=f66e6ce4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-February/149434.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/150606.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/150805.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-06/msg00010.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/130283/e2fsprogs-Input-Sanitization.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3166
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:045
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:067
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2015-002.htmlUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534633/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72520
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2507-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0247?
CVE-2015-0247 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.
How severe is CVE-2015-0247?
CVE-2015-0247 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0247?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: E2Fsprogs Project E2Fsprogs, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.