CVE-2015-2312

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.1 allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (CPU and possibly general resource consumption) via a list with a large number of elements.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/17/3

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=780567

Source: security@debian.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-02-2-all-cpu-amplification.md

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/104870608fde3c698483fdef6b97f093fc15685d

Source: security@debian.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/17/3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=780567

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-02-2-all-cpu-amplification.md

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/104870608fde3c698483fdef6b97f093fc15685d

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.9%

77th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

Affected Vendors

capnproto

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