CVE-2015-5718

high

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the handle_debug_network function in the manager in Websense Content Gateway before 8.0.0 HF02 allows remote administrators to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted diagnostic command line request to submit_net_debug.cgi.

References

http://www.websense.com/support/article/kbarticle/v8-0-0-About-Hotfix-02-for-Websense-Content-Gateway

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033263

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536138/100/0/threaded

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2015-08-12

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00739