CVE-2015-2724: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-v5wf-cp9c-vpq4
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CWE-119
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-2724 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. this may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2015-2724 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-2724
GHSA Identifier GHSA-v5wf-cp9c-vpq4
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2015-2724

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-2724, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer, where the product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. this may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and Thunderbird before 38.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

References

NVD — CVE-2015-2724 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2724
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1143679
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1154876
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1160884
bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1164567
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00025.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00033.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00034.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00021.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-12... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1207.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2015-14... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1455.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3300
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3324
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-59.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75541
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032783
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032784
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2656-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2656-1
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2656-2 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2656-2
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2673-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2673-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-2724?
CVE-2015-2724 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2015-2724?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-2724?
CVE-2015-2724 is classified under CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer (The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-2724?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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