CVE-2015-7508
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
3.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_decode_rle function in libnsbmp.c in Libnsbmp 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the last row of RLE data in a crafted BMP file.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-02-12
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2015-7508?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the bmp_decode_rle function in libnsbmp.c in Libnsbmp 0.1.2 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via the last row of RLE data in a crafted BMP file.
Is CVE-2015-7508 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2015-7508 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2015-7508?
CVE-2015-7508 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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