Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the EbmlMaster::Read function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via a "deeply nested element with infinite size" followed by another element of an upper level in an EBML document.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Matroska | Libebml | <= 1.3.2 |
References
- http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3538
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94924
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0037/
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/blob/release-1.3.3/ChangeLogVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/commit/88409e2a94dd3b40ff81d08bf6d92f486
- http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3538
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94924
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0037/
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/blob/release-1.3.3/ChangeLogVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/commit/88409e2a94dd3b40ff81d08bf6d92f486
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8789?
CVE-2015-8789 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.6 (CRITICAL). Use-after-free vulnerability in the EbmlMaster::Read function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via a "deeply nested element with infinite size" fol...
How severe is CVE-2015-8789?
CVE-2015-8789 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.6/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8789?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matroska Libebml.