VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-8792

CVSS score5.3 MEDIUM
EPSS probability1.45%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-01-29
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

The KaxInternalBlock::ReadData function in libMatroska before 1.4.4 allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory via crafted EBML lacing, which triggers an invalid memory access.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Primary references