What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4059?

CVE-2015-4059 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 15.0%.

Terminal Emulation CVE-2015-4059

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2015-05-29 cve@mitre.org

RCE Buffer Overflow Terminal Emulation

10.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

10.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 29, 2015 - 15:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 10.0

DescriptionCVE.org

Heap-based buffer overflow in the License Server (LicenseServer.exe) in Wavelink Terminal Emulation (TE) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large HTTP header.

AnalysisAI

Heap-based buffer overflow in the License Server (LicenseServer.exe) in Wavelink Terminal Emulation (TE) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large HTTP header. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Epss exploitation probability 15.0% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Heap-based buffer overflow in the License Server (LicenseServer.exe) in Wavelink Terminal Emulation (TE) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large HTTP header. Affected products include: Wavelink Terminal Emulation.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.