Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-5180
res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-5180
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-5180
3.91%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-5180
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-5180
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-5180
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5
sourceware.org Git
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18784
18784 – (CVE-2015-5180) res_query and related function crash for special record type queries (CVE-2015-5180)Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2
USN-3239-2: GNU C Library Regression | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=8492
Patch
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https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
Page not found | Oracle
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249603
1249603 – (CVE-2015-5180) CVE-2015-5180 glibc: DNS resolver NULL pointer dereference with crafted record typeIssue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-02/msg00079.html
Siddhesh Poyarekar - The GNU C Library version 2.25 is now availableRelease Notes;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1
USN-3239-1: GNU C Library vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19
GNU C Library: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201706-19) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324
GNU glibc CVE-2015-5180 Remote Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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