CVE-2015-6815: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

LOW
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m4j6-cfvh-8j5q
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CVSS 3.5
CWE-835
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-6815 is a LOW (CVSS 3.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2015-6815 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-6815
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m4j6-cfvh-8j5q
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.5
CWE Classification CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Attack Vector Adjacent (AV:A)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2015-6815

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-2015-6815, 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-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop'), where the product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. 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

The process_tx_desc function in hw/net/e1000.c in QEMU before 2.4.0.1 does not properly process transmit descriptor data when sending a network packet, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and guest crash) via unspecified vectors.

References

NVD — CVE-2015-6815 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6815
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1260076
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-d... WEB
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg01199.html
lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-d... WEB
https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2015-09/msg05832.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.arista.com/en/support/advisories-notices/security-advisories/1188-security-advisory-14
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168077.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168646.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-a... WEB
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-October/168671.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00026.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00005.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00011.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/04/4
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/09/05/5
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2745-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2745-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6815?
CVE-2015-6815 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2015-6815?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6815?
CVE-2015-6815 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.5 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-6815?
CVE-2015-6815 is classified under CWE-835: Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') (The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-6815?
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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