CVE-2015-8708 — HIGH (7.3) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in codeconv.c in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8614.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Claws-Mail	Claws-Mail	3.13.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-11Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/31/1
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-11Third Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8708?

CVE-2015-8708 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Stack-based buffer overflow in the conv_euctojis function in codeconv.c in Claws Mail 3.13.1 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted email, involving Japanese character set co...

How severe is CVE-2015-8708?

CVE-2015-8708 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8708?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Claws-Mail Claws-Mail.