CVE-2015-5147

CVE-2015-5147 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the header_anchor function of the HTML renderer within Redcarpet versions prior to 3.3.2. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code through unspecified vectors. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.