Vulnerability Description
The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via a crafted UTF-8 string, which triggers an invalid memory access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Matroska | Libebml | <= 1.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
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/85307
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95124
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0036/
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/blob/release-1.3.3/ChangeLogVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/commit/ababb64e0c792ad2a314245233db0833b
- 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/85307
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95124
- http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0036/
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/blob/release-1.3.3/ChangeLogVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8790?
CVE-2015-8790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via a crafted UTF-8 string, which tri...
How severe is CVE-2015-8790?
CVE-2015-8790 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matroska Libebml.