Buffer overflow in Apple Mac_os_x

CVE-2015-0235

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethos…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.849 (99.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • 72325 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • HPSBGN03247 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • 62883 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
  • 62691 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, Not Applicable, third-party-advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • APPLE-SA-2015-10-21-4 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
  • HPSBGN03285 (x_refsource_HP, vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0235?
CVE-2015-0235 is a vulnerability in Apple Mac_os_x, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. Published 2015-01-28.
Is CVE-2015-0235 known to be exploited?
52 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.