CVE-2015-1171

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in GSM SIM Utility (aka SIM Card Editor) 6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in a .sms file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 99.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 28, 2015

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129992/simeditor-overflow.txt
cve@mitrehttps://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2015/01/16/sim-editor-stack-based-buffer-overflow/
cve@mitrehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tljbFpYtDTk
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/129992/simeditor-overflow.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://osandamalith.wordpress.com/2015/01/16/sim-editor-stack-based-buffer-overflow/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tljbFpYtDTk

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-35821
First seen Jan 16, 2015
Sim Editor 6.6 - Local Stack Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/gsm_sim✓ verified
First seen Jul 7, 2010
GSM SIM Editor 5.15 Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2015-1171?

CVE-2015-1171 is a none vulnerability published on August 28, 2015. Stack-based buffer overflow in GSM SIM Utility (aka SIM Card Editor) 6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long entry in a .sms file.

When was CVE-2015-1171 disclosed?

CVE-2015-1171 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 28, 2015, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2015-1171 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-1171 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2015-1171?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-1171, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2015-1171

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