Github · Redcarpet · CVE-2015-5147
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Redcarpet versions prior to 3.3.2
**Description**
The issue is a stack-based buffer overflow in the `header anchor` function within the HTML renderer. This allows attackers to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a crash, and may also enable the execution of arbitrary code through unspecified vectors.
**Recommendations**
For versions prior to 3.3.2, update to version 3.3.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the `header anchor` function in the HTML renderer until a patch is applied.