CVE-2015-2675

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 18, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
View on NVD

Description

The OAuth implementation in librest before 0.7.93 incorrectly truncates the pointer returned by the rest_proxy_call_get_url function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via running the EnsureCredentials method from the org.gnome.OnlineAccounts.Account interface on an object representing a Flickr account.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

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://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2237.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/23/8
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742644
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1183982
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199049
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.gnome.org/browse/librest/commit/?id=b50ace7738ea03817acdad87fb2b338a86018329
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2237.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/23/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=742644
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1183982
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1199049
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://git.gnome.org/browse/librest/commit/?id=b50ace7738ea03817acdad87fb2b338a86018329
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Third Party Advisory

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.5%
88th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

gnome

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-12243 7.5
CVE-2026-8023 7.5
CVE-2026-7656 8.1
CVE-2026-51219 N/A
CVE-2026-51218 N/A