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
- Apple Mac_os_x
- Gnu Glibc
- Ibm Pureapplication_system — versions 1.0.0.0, 1.1.0.0, 2.0.0.0
- Ibm Security_access_manager_for_enterprise_single_sign-on — versions 8.2
- Oracle Communications_application_session_controller
- Oracle Communications_eagle_application_processor — versions 16.0
- Oracle Communications_eagle_lnp_application_processor — versions 10.0
- Oracle Communications_lsms — versions 13.1
- Oracle Communications_policy_management — versions 9.7.3, 9.9.1, 10.4.1
- Oracle Communications_session_border_controller — versions 7.2.0, 8.0.0
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.