CVE-2015-2312
CVE-2015-2312 is a high-severity vulnerability in Capnproto with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-400.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-400
- Affected product: Capnproto
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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 (CPU and possibly general resource consumption) via a list with a large number of elements.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2312?
- 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 (CPU and possibly general resource consumption) via a list with a large number of elements.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2312?
- CVE-2015-2312 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-2312 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-2312?
- CVE-2015-2312 primarily affects Capnproto. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-2312?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2015-2312 published?
- CVE-2015-2312 was published on 2017-08-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/17/3
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=780567
- https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-02-2-all-cpu-amplification.md
- https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/104870608fde3c698483fdef6b97f093fc15685d
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:capnproto:capnproto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:capnproto:capnproto:0.5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:capnproto:capnproto:0.5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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