CVE-2015-2869: The FileInfo plugin before 2.22 for Ghisler Total Commander allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-2869?

total commander: upgrade to newer than 2.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-2869 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2869 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2015-2869 affect?

CVE-2015-2869 affects total commander. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The FileInfo plugin before 2.22 for Ghisler Total Commander allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via (1) a large Size value in the Archive Member Header of a COFF Archive Library fi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-2869?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

This month

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2015-2869 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting total commander. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The FileInfo plugin before 2.22 for Ghisler Total Commander allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via (1) a large Size value in the Archive Member Header of a COFF Archive Library file, (2) a large Number Of Symbols value in the 1st Linker Member of a COFF Archive Library file, (3) a large Resource Table Count value in the LE Header of a Linear Executable file, or (4) a large value in a ce

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2015-07-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: ghisler

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-07-21 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ghisler total commander UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.2.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.2.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy total-commander || rpm -q total-commander || total-commander --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.2.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade total-commander

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade total-commander

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2015-2869?

total commander: upgrade to newer than 2.2.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-2869 being exploited?

CVE-2015-2869 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2015-2869 affect?

CVE-2015-2869 affects total commander. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). The FileInfo plugin before 2.22 for Ghisler Total Commander allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via (1) a large Size value in the Archive Member Header of a COFF Archive Library fi

How urgent is CVE-2015-2869?

Priority 40/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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