CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2015-8263

Published: Dec 27, 2015Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
8.6CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 23.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

NETGEAR WNR1000v3 devices with firmware 1.0.2.68 use the same source port number for every DNS query, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof responses by selecting that number for the destination port.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:NI:HA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:HIntegrity
High
A:NAvailability
None
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
wnr1000v3 firmwarenetgearNetworking Infrastructure
wnr1000v3netgearNetworking Infrastructure
netgearcommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka net gear

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78873
securityfocus.com
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/403568
kb.cert.org

Timeline

Published
Dec 27, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2015-8263 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows