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CVE-2015-2310

Published: 9 August 2017

Integer overflow in layout.c++ in Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.1 allows remote peers to cause a denial of service or possibly obtain sensitive information from memory via a crafted message, related to pointer validation.

From the Ubuntu Security Team

Ben Laurie discovered that the Cap'n Proto utility has a buffer overflow vulnerability. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.

Notes

AuthorNote
tyhicks
Fixed in 0.4.1.1, 0.5.1.1, and 0.6

Priority

Medium

Cvss 3 Severity Score

9.1

Score breakdown

Status

Package Release Status
capnproto
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
artful Not vulnerable

bionic Not vulnerable

lucid Does not exist

precise Does not exist

upstream
Released (0.5.1.1)
wily Ignored
(end of life)
xenial Not vulnerable
(0.5.3-2ubuntu1)
yakkety Not vulnerable

zesty Not vulnerable

trusty
Released (0.4.0-1ubuntu2.1)

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 9.1
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact None
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H