CVE-2015-8107: gnu a2ps
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2015-8107DEBIAN-CVE-2015-8107
Published 13-04-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-8107 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in gnu a2ps. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.77%
0%100%
Low · -0.09 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-04-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.77%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.09 pp
From 2.86% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.77%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
3 vendors · 3 products
