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CVE-2015-3237


The smb_request_state function in cURL and libcurl 7.40.0 through 7.42.1 allows remote SMB servers to obtain sensitive information from memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via crafted length and offset values.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3237 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from haxx, from haxx, from hp and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-06-22T19:59:04.653

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.4 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

4.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application haxx curl 7.40.0 Yes
Application haxx curl 7.41.0 Yes
Application haxx curl 7.42.0 Yes
Application haxx curl 7.42.1 Yes
Application haxx libcurl 7.40.0 Yes
Application haxx libcurl 7.41.0 Yes
Application haxx libcurl 7.42.0 Yes
Application haxx libcurl 7.42.1 Yes
Application hp system_management_homepage ≤ 7.5.3.1 Yes
Application oracle enterprise_manager_ops_center 12.1.4 Yes
Application oracle enterprise_manager_ops_center 12.2.2 Yes
Application oracle enterprise_manager_ops_center 12.3.2 Yes
Application oracle glassfish_server 3.0.1 Yes
Application oracle glassfish_server 3.1.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For haxx's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.