CVE-2015-2059
Jabberd2 Out-of-Bounds Read Memory Disclosure
Description
The stringprep_utf8_to_ucs4 function in libin before 1.31, as used in jabberd2, allows context-dependent attackers to read system memory and possibly have other unspecified impact via invalid UTF-8 characters in a string, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2015, 2:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2015-2059
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the libidn package to resolve the vulnerability.
- Apply the relevant vendor-provided patches or updates.
- Use the system's package manager to update packages.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-2059 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-2059.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-2059 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-2059
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Map Vulnerabilities into Different Layers of the Container Image
Python
None
Shell
CoreOS Clair Lab - aimed at easily toying around Clair
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2015-2059 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-2059 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=2e97c279 Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162537.html Added Reference http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162549.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00042.html Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00098.html Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3578 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/25 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72736 Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3068-1 Added Reference https://github.com/jabberd2/jabberd2/issues/85 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3578 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72736 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 09, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00098.html Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3068-1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libidn_project:libidn:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:libidn:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162549.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162549.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/25 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/25 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=2e97c279 No Types Assigned http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/libidn.git/commit/?id=2e97c279 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00042.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-07/msg00042.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/jabberd2/jabberd2/issues/85 No Types Assigned https://github.com/jabberd2/jabberd2/issues/85 Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162537.html No Types Assigned http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-July/162537.html Third Party Advisory -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Aug. 26, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad en la función stringprep_utf8_to_ucs4 en libin en versiones anteriores a 1.31, usado en jabberd2, permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto leer la memoria del sistema y posiblemente tener otro impacto no especificado a través de caracteres UTF-8 no válidos en cadena, lo que desencadena una lectura fuera de rango. Added Translation Vulnerabilidad en la función stringprep_utf8_to_ucs4 en libin en versiones anteriores a 1.31, tal como se utiliza en jabberd2, permite a atacantes dependientes del contexto leer la memoria del sistema y posiblemente tener otro impacto no especificado a través de caracteres UTF-8 no válidos en una cadena, lo que desencadena una lectura fuera de rango. -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:libidn_project:libidn:1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CWE CWE-119 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.83 }} 0.00%
score
0.73543
percentile