Vulnerability Description
The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Matroska | Libmatroska | <= 1.4.3 |
| Opensuse | Leap | 42.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3526
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/blob/release-1.4.4/ChangeLogPatch
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/commit/0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc27
- http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.htmlPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3526
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/blob/release-1.4.4/ChangeLogPatch
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/commit/0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc27
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8792?
CVE-2015-8792 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers ...
How severe is CVE-2015-8792?
CVE-2015-8792 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8792?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Matroska Libmatroska, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.