CVE-2015-8026

Impact

Heap-based buffer overflow in the verify_vbr_checksum function in exfatfsck in exfat-utils before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/13
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77307
• https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/25-Heap-overflow-and-endless-loop-in-exfatfsck-exfat-utils.html
• https://github.com/relan/exfat/commit/2e86ae5f81da11f11673d0546efb525af02b7786
• https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/5
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-31
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/29/13
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77307
• https://blog.fuzzing-project.org/25-Heap-overflow-and-endless-loop-in-exfatfsck-exfat-utils.html
• https://github.com/relan/exfat/commit/2e86ae5f81da11f11673d0546efb525af02b7786
• https://github.com/relan/exfat/issues/5
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-31