Integer Underflow Affecting capnproto package, versions <0.4.0-1ubuntu2.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.54% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-CAPNPROTO-280005
  • published9 Aug 2017
  • disclosed9 Aug 2017

Introduced: 9 Aug 2017

CVE-2015-2311  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-191  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 capnproto to version 0.4.0-1ubuntu2.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream capnproto package and not the capnproto package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Integer underflow in Sandstorm Cap'n Proto before 0.4.1.1 and 0.5.x before 0.5.1.1 might allow remote peers to cause a denial of service or possibly obtain sensitive information from memory or execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.