CVE-2015-0247

CVE-2015-0247 is a medium-severity vulnerability in E2fsprogs Project E2fsprogs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0247?
Heap-based buffer overflow in openfs.c in the libext2fs library in e2fsprogs before 1.42.12 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via crafted block group descriptor data in a filesystem image.
How severe is CVE-2015-0247?
CVE-2015-0247 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-0247 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-0247?
CVE-2015-0247 primarily affects E2fsprogs Project E2fsprogs. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0247?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-0247 published?
CVE-2015-0247 was published on 2015-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

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