CVE-2015-2675
CVE-2015-2675 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome Librest 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Gnome Librest
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The OAuth implementation in librest before 0.7.93 incorrectly truncates the pointer returned by the rest_proxy_call_get_url function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via running the EnsureCredentials method from the org.gnome.OnlineAccounts.Account interface on an object representing a Flickr account.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2675?
- The OAuth implementation in librest before 0.7.93 incorrectly truncates the pointer returned by the rest_proxy_call_get_url function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via running the EnsureCredentials method from the org.gnome.OnlineAccounts.Account interface on an object representing a Flickr account.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2675?
- CVE-2015-2675 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-2015-2675 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-2675?
- CVE-2015-2675 affects Gnome Librest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-2675?
- 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-2015-2675 published?
- CVE-2015-2675 was published on 2017-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2237.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/23/8
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742644
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1183982
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199049
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/librest/commit/?id=b50ace7738ea03817acdad87fb2b338a86018329
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:librest:0.7.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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