CVE-2015-8792
CVE-2015-8792 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Matroska Libmatroska with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Matroska Libmatroska
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8792?
- The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8792?
- CVE-2015-8792 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2015-8792 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8792?
- CVE-2015-8792 primarily affects Matroska Libmatroska. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8792?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2015-8792 published?
- CVE-2015-8792 was published on 2016-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.matroska.org/pipermail/matroska-users/2015-October/006985.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00035.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3526
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/blob/release-1.4.4/ChangeLog
- https://github.com/Matroska-Org/libmatroska/commit/0a2d3e3644a7453b6513db2f9bc270f77943573f
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:matroska:libmatroska:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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