CVE-2015-8837

HIGHNVD 7.37.3—

7.3

Stack-based buffer overflow in the isofs_real_readdir function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in an ISO file.

CVSS v3: 7.3
EG Score: 7.3(medium)
EPSS: 78.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 30, 2016

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7
cve@mitrehttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862211
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863091
cve@mitrehttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-20
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3551
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/06/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/23/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=862211
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=863091
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-20

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2015-8837?

CVE-2015-8837 is a high vulnerability published on March 30, 2016. Stack-based buffer overflow in the isofsrealreaddir function in isofs.c in FuseISO 20070708 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in an ISO file.

When was CVE-2015-8837 disclosed?

CVE-2015-8837 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 30, 2016, 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-2015-8837 actively exploited?

CVE-2015-8837 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 78.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-8837?

CVE-2015-8837 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2015-8837?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2015-8837, 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-2015-8837

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