CVE-2015-5180
Apache HTTP / NULL Pointer Dereference
Description
res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
INFO
Published Date :
June 27, 2017, 8:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 12:50 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-5180 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-5180.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249603 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=8492 | Patch |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18784 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5 | |
| https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-02/msg00079.html | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-5180 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2015-5180 glibc: DNS resolver NULL pointer dereference with crafted record type res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash). Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5180 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash). CVE-2015-5180 glibc: DNS resolver NULL pointer dereference with crafted record type Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5 [Patch, Third Party Advisory] Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5180 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 16, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 03, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249603 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249603 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18784 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18784 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=8492 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=8492 Patch Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-02/msg00079.html No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-02/msg00079.html Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1 Third Party Advisory Added CWE CWE-476 Added CPE Configuration OR *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:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-5180 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-5180
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.27 }} 0.26%
score
0.89812
percentile