High severity · published Apr 13, 2017
CVE-2015-8107
Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
7.8
CVSS
2.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.8% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
A2
A2ps · Gnu
4.14 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8107
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8107
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/284
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77595
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