Vulnerability 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).
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.24 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1249603Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=8492Patch
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18784Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510
- https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-02/msg00079.htmlRelease NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5180?
CVE-2015-5180 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
How severe is CVE-2015-5180?
CVE-2015-5180 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5180?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Gnu Glibc.