CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-5147

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in Redcarpet before version 3.3.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to remotely crash the application, leading to service downtime and potential system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Redcarpet to version 3.3.2 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in Redcarpet before 3.3.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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