CVE-2015-5957: Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecifi

Q: How do I fix CVE-2015-5957?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; remind: upgrade to newer than 3.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2015-5957 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5957 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-2015-5957 affect?

CVE-2015-5957 affects opensuse, remind. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long name.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2015-5957?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

This week

HIGH 10.0MITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2015-5957 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting opensuse, remind. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long name.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 15%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2015-09-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opensuse · roaring penguin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2015-09-28 20:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:30 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opensuse opensuse MITIGATE

Affected: 13.1 · 13.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 13.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

roaring penguin remind UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.1.14

Fixed in: newer than 3.1.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy remind || rpm -q remind || remind --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.1.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade remind

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade remind

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-2015-5957?

opensuse: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; remind: upgrade to newer than 3.1.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2015-5957 being exploited?

CVE-2015-5957 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-2015-5957 affect?

CVE-2015-5957 affects opensuse, remind. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long name.

How urgent is CVE-2015-5957?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference

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