CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-3205

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

libmimedir allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file with two NULL bytes at the end of the file, related to 'free' function calls in the lexer's memory clean-up procedure.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update libmimedir to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for unauthorized activities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

libmimedir allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a VCF file with two NULL bytes at the end of the file, related to "free" function calls in the "lexer's memory clean-up procedure."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS