CVE-2015-8790
published 2016-01-29CVE-2015-8790: The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap…
PriorityP419medium4.3CVSS 3.0
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCLINAN
EPSS
1.85%
76.5th percentile
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.
Affected
6 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libebml | < libebml 1.3.3-1 (bookworm) | libebml 1.3.3-1 (bookworm) |
| matroska | libebml | <= 1.3.2 | — |
| matroska | libebml | >= 0 < 1.3.3-1 | 1.3.3-1 |
| matroska | libebml | >= 0 < 1.3.3-1 | 1.3.3-1 |
| matroska | libebml | >= 0 < 1.3.3-1 | 1.3.3-1 |
| matroska | libebml | >= 0 < 1.3.3-1 | 1.3.3-1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.04.3MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
osv4.3MEDIUM
vendor_debian4.3MEDIUM
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GHSA
GHSA-jhvm-j3gg-ph57: The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-17
CVE-2015-8790 [MEDIUM] CWE-200 GHSA-jhvm-j3gg-ph57: The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1
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.
OSV
CVE-2015-8790: The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1
osv·2016-01-29·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-8790 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-8790: The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1
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.
Debian
CVE-2015-8790: libebml - The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows co...
vendor_debian·2015·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-8790 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-8790: libebml - The EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function in libEBML before 1.3.3 allows co...
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.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1.3.3-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1.3.3-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1.3.3-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1.3.3-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1.3.3-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2016-1514 CVE-2016-1515 libebml: various flaws [epel-all]
bugzilla·2017-01-12·CVSS 9.6
CVE-2016-1514 [CRITICAL] CVE-2016-1514 CVE-2016-1515 libebml: various flaws [epel-all]
CVE-2016-1514 CVE-2016-1515 libebml: various flaws [epel-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of epel-all.
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Bugzilla
CVE-2016-1514 libebml: EbmlUnicodeString Heap Information Leak
bugzilla·2017-01-12·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2016-1514 [MEDIUM] CVE-2016-1514 libebml: EbmlUnicodeString Heap Information Leak
CVE-2016-1514 libebml: EbmlUnicodeString Heap Information Leak
A vulnerability was found in libebml. A specially crafted unicode string can cause an off-by-few read on the heap in unicode string parsing code in libebml. This issue can potentially be used for information leaks.
References:
http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0036/
Discussion:
Created libebml tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: epel-all [bug 1412634]
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1412633]
---
Upon closer investigation, I believe this is a duplicate of CVE-2015-8790 (bug 1303861) and will close it as such upon confirmation from upstream.
---
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 1303861 ***
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-8790 libebml: the EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function leaks information
bugzilla·2016-02-02·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-8790 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-8790 libebml: the EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function leaks information
CVE-2015-8790 libebml: the EbmlUnicodeString::UpdateFromUTF8 function leaks information
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.
External references:
http://www.scip.ch/en/?vuldb.80728
https://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2015-8790
Upstream fix:
https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/commit/ababb64e0c792ad2a314245233db0833ba12036b
Discussion:
*** Bug 1412629 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-8791 CVE-2015-8790 libebml: information leaks in two functions [epel-7]
bugzilla·2016-02-02·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-8791 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-8791 CVE-2015-8790 libebml: information leaks in two functions [epel-7]
CVE-2015-8791 CVE-2015-8790 libebml: information leaks in two functions [epel-7]
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[bug automatically created by: add-tracking-bugs
Bugzilla
CVE-2015-8791 CVE-2015-8790 libebml: information leaks in two functions [epel-6]
bugzilla·2016-02-02·CVSS 4.3
CVE-2015-8791 [MEDIUM] CVE-2015-8791 CVE-2015-8790 libebml: information leaks in two functions [epel-6]
CVE-2015-8791 CVE-2015-8790 libebml: information leaks in two functions [epel-6]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of Fedora EPEL.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
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When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
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[bug automatically created by: add-tracking-bugs
http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.htmlhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3538http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85307http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95124http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0036/https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/blob/release-1.3.3/ChangeLoghttps://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/commit/ababb64e0c792ad2a314245233db0833ba12036bhttp://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.htmlhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.htmlhttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3538http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85307http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95124http://www.talosintelligence.com/reports/TALOS-2016-0036/https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/blob/release-1.3.3/ChangeLoghttps://github.com/Matroska-Org/libebml/commit/ababb64e0c792ad2a314245233db0833ba12036b
2016-01-29
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