10.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2015-3036
NETGEAR/TP-LINK Linux Kernel NetUSB Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the run_init_sbus function in the KCodes NetUSB module for the Linux kernel, as used in certain NETGEAR products, TP-LINK products, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a long computer name in a session on TCP port 20005.

INFO

Published Date :

May 21, 2015, 1:59 a.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-2015-3036 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Kcodes netusb
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2015-3036 has a 5 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-2015-3036.

URL Resource
http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt
http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092 Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/
https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3036 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-2015-3036 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2015-3036 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-3036 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.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://blog.sec-consult.com/2015/05/kcodes-netusb-how-small-taiwanese.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50
    Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/
    Added Reference https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133919/NetUSB-Stack-Buffer-Overflow.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Oct/50 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38454/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38566/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 30, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt Exploit https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt No Types Assigned
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 04, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131987/KCodes-NetUSB-Buffer-Overflow.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74724
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/May/74
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032377
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:kcodes:netusb:-:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092 US Govt Resource http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/177092 Advisory, US Govt Resource
    Changed Reference Type https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt No Types Assigned https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20150519-0_KCodes_NetUSB_Kernel_Stack_Buffer_Overflow_v10.txt Exploit
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 21, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 10
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

72.26 }} 10.19%

score

0.98692

percentile