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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 rela...

Published: Jan 28, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDU csafCWE-787
10.0CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
94.9%
Top 0.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
6 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
communications application session controllerOn-premWeb App
Communications
communications eagle application processorOn-prem
Communications
communications eagle lnp application processorOn-premWeb App
Communications
communications lsmsOn-premWeb App
Communications / messaging-chat
communications policy managementOn-premDatabase
Databases / relational
communications session border controllerOn-premNetwork Device
Networking Infrastructure / firewall
communications user data repositoryOn-premDatabase
Databases
communications webrtc session controllerOn-premWeb App
Communications / video-conferencing
ibm
commercial·USaka international business machines
pureapplication systemOn-prem
Cloud & SaaS / cloud-platform
security access manager for enterprise single sign-onOn-premSecurity Product
Security Products / identity-access-mgmt
gnu
oss-project·USaka g. nu
glibc
OSS Libraries
debian
oss-project·GBaka debian gnu/linux
debian linuxOn-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
redhat
commercial·USaka red hat
virtualizationOn-prem
Operating Systems / linux-distro
apple
commercial·USaka apple inc., apple computer
mac os xOn-premOS
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
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Exploitability

6 exploit sources identified

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cisagov/CSAF/develop/csaf_files/OT/white/2015/icsa-15-064-01a.json
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https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-15-064-01a
cisa.gov
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/alerts/ICS-ALERT-10-301-01
cisa.gov
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