Vulnerability Description
Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.2, when an application invokes the totalSize method on an object reader, allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted small message, which triggers a "tight" for loop. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-2312.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Capnproto | Capnproto | <= 0.4.1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/17/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=780568Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-0Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/80149744bdafa3ad4eedc83f8ab675e27bThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/17/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=780568Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-0Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/80149744bdafa3ad4eedc83f8ab675e27bThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2313?
CVE-2015-2313 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.2, when an application invokes the totalSize method on an object reader, allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) ...
How severe is CVE-2015-2313?
CVE-2015-2313 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2313?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Capnproto Capnproto.