Stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in…
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the header_anchor function in the HTML renderer in Redcarpet before 3.3.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02538 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed redcarpet (RubyGems): 3.3.2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | redcarpet (RubyGems) | 3.3.0 to before 3.3.2 | 3.3.2 | Patch available | GHSA-7322-9mx6-5j2m |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- redcarpet (RubyGems) Vendor— Affected 3.3.0 to before 3.3.2 Fixed in 3.3.2 Patch available GHSA-7322-9mx6-5j2m
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redcarpet_project:redcarpet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.3.1 | Vulnerable | Redcarpet Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:redcarpet_project:redcarpet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3.1 Vulnerable ·Redcarpet Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-7322-9mx6-5j2m redcarpet (RubyGems) Fixed in 3.3.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5147
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7322-9mx6-5j2m
References
Other 6
- https://github.com/vmg/redcarpet/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
- [oss-security] 20150629 CVE request: Stack overflow in redcarpet's header_anchor
- [oss-security] 20150630 Re: CVE request: Stack overflow in redcarpet's header_anchor
- https://github.com/vmg/redcarpet/commit/2cee777c1e5babe8a1e2683d31ea75cc4afe55fb
- https://github.com/vmg/redcarpet
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150711061256/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75508
More Redcarpet Project Redcarpet vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-16119 Injection in Redcarpet CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-5147 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5147 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7322-9mx6-5j2m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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