CVE-2015-8836
CVE-2015-8836 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fuseiso Project Fuseiso with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Fuseiso Project Fuseiso
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Integer overflow in the isofs_real_read_zf function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large ZF block size in an ISO file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-8836?
- Integer overflow in the isofs_real_read_zf function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a large ZF block size in an ISO file, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.
- How severe is CVE-2015-8836?
- CVE-2015-8836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2015-8836 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2015-8836?
- CVE-2015-8836 primarily affects Fuseiso Project Fuseiso. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2015-8836?
- 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-2015-8836 published?
- CVE-2015-8836 was published on 2016-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=861358
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863102
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:fuseiso_project:fuseiso:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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