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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-8107 · published 13 April 2017

CVE-2015-8107: Gnu a2ps vulnerability

Gnu · A2ps

Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 2.9% · top 13.7% CWE-134 · CWE-134
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
2.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in GNU a2ps 4.14 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/284 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77595 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2015/q4/284 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77595 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-8107), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-01). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.