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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 related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST."


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2015-0235 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 18 products from gnu, from oracle, from oracle and 15 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2015-01-28T19:59:00.063

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application gnu glibc < 2.18 Yes
Application oracle communications_application_session_controller < 3.7.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_eagle_application_processor 16.0 Yes
Application oracle communications_eagle_lnp_application_processor 10.0 Yes
Application oracle communications_lsms 13.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_policy_management 9.7.3 Yes
Application oracle communications_policy_management 9.9.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_policy_management 10.4.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_policy_management 11.5 Yes
Application oracle communications_policy_management 12.1.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_session_border_controller < 7.2.0 Yes
Application oracle communications_session_border_controller 7.2.0 Yes
Application oracle communications_session_border_controller 8.0.0 Yes
Application oracle communications_user_data_repository ≤ 10.0.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_webrtc_session_controller 7.0 Yes
Application oracle communications_webrtc_session_controller 7.1 Yes
Application oracle communications_webrtc_session_controller 7.2 Yes
Application oracle exalogic_infrastructure 1.0 Yes
Application oracle exalogic_infrastructure 2.0 Yes
Application oracle vm_virtualbox < 5.1.24 Yes
Operating System oracle linux 5 Yes
Operating System oracle linux 7 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 7.0 Yes
Operating System debian debian_linux 8.0 Yes
Application redhat virtualization 6.0 Yes
Operating System apple mac_os_x < 10.11.1 Yes
Application ibm pureapplication_system 1.0.0.0 Yes
Application ibm pureapplication_system 1.1.0.0 Yes
Application ibm pureapplication_system 2.0.0.0 Yes
Application ibm security_access_manager_for_enterprise_single_sign-on 8.2 Yes
Application php php < 5.4.38 Yes
Application php php < 5.5.22 Yes
Application php php < 5.6.6 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gnu's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.