CVE-2015-2313

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.2, when an application invokes the totalSize method on an object reader, allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a crafted small message, which triggers a "tight" for loop. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-2312.

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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=780568
Source: security@debian.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-05-0-c%2B%2B-addl-cpu-amplification.md
Source: security@debian.org
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/80149744bdafa3ad4eedc83f8ab675e27baee868
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=780568
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/blob/master/security-advisories/2015-03-05-0-c%2B%2B-addl-cpu-amplification.md
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/capnproto/capnproto/commit/80149744bdafa3ad4eedc83f8ab675e27baee868
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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