NULL pointer dereference in GNU Glibc
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).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.062 (93.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.062 · newest: 0.062 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Glibc
- Canonical Ubuntu Linux — versions 12.04, 14.04, 16.04
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi (Patch)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Patch, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-02/msg00079.html (mailing-list, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-5180?
- CVE-2015-5180 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Glibc, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2015-5180?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-5180 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.