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CVE-2015-3281


The buffer_slow_realign function in HAProxy 1.5.x before 1.5.14 and 1.6-dev does not properly realign a buffer that is used for pending outgoing data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (uninitialized memory contents of previous requests) via a crafted request.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-3281 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 12 products from debian, from haproxy, from canonical and 9 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

2015-07-06T15:59:06.167

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.0 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.1 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.2 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.3 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.4 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.5 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.6 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.7 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.8 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.9 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.10 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.11 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.12 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.5.13 Yes
Application haproxy haproxy 1.6 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 14.10 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 15.04 Yes
Operating System opensuse openstack_cloud 5 Yes
Operating System opensuse opensuse 13.2 Yes
Operating System suse linux_enterprise_high_availability_extension 12 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.1 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.2 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.4 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.5 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_eus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.3 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus 7.6 Yes
Operating System redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0 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 debian'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.